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Dexter Middle ranks 128 th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 186 students attended Dexter Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Dexter Middle?

Students at Dexter Middle are 86% Hispanic, 13% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

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Students who attend Dexter Middle usually go on to attend Dexter High

Dexter Middle School in Dexter NM

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SchoolDigger ranks Dexter Middle 128^th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Dexter Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dexter 72^nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dexter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	51.44	71^st	157	54.8%
2006	57.44	58^th	156	62.8%
2007	64.35	49^th	171	71.3%
2008	54.12	66^th	172	61.6%
2009	58.62	56^th	178	68.5%
2010	38.75	103^rd	179	42.5%
2011	25.60	138^th	173	20.2%
2012	31.50	123^rd	178	30.9%
2013	40.79	110^th	193	43.0%
2014	52.74	92^nd	222	58.6%
2015	36.73	119^th	207	42.5%
2016	31.35	145^th	208	30.3%
2017	29.71	124^th	176	29.5%
2018	37.52	111^th	186	40.3%
2019	33.21	130^th	200	35.0%
2022	44.80	104^th	232	55.2%
2023	41.97	121^st	239	49.4%
2024	40.28	128^th	235	45.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dexter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.29	56^th	97	42.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dexter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.35	100^th	168	40.5%
2019	42.55	93^rd	175	46.9%
2022	53.65	71^st	223	68.2%
2023	49.97	93^rd	227	59.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Dexter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.07	3^rd	33	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Dexter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.88	94^th	156	39.7%
2019	29.75	115^th	160	28.1%
2022	39.05	92^nd	220	58.2%
2023	44.33	102^nd	213	52.1%
2024	46.22	98^th	217	54.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dexter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.66	96^th	151	36.4%
2019	45.23	71^st	152	53.3%
2022	46.72	86^th	213	59.6%
2023	35.31	133^rd	221	39.8%
2024	28.43	153^rd	219	30.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dexter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	40.01	85^th	149	43.0%
2019	39.98	84^th	150	44.0%
2022	49.39	73^rd	214	65.9%
2023	41.73	107^th	204	47.5%
2024	37.67	118^th	206	42.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dexter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.04	82^nd	120	31.7%
2019	24.88	97^th	121	19.8%
2022	47.12	97^th	187	48.1%
2023	38.73	129^th	229	43.7%
2024	33.09	121^st	181	33.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	48	0	92	1	n/a	n/a	141
1991	38	3	112	1	n/a	n/a	154
1992	55	2	84	0	n/a	n/a	141
1993	67	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	171
1994	71	1	132	0	n/a	n/a	204
1995	79	1	133	0	n/a	n/a	213
1996	79	1	133	0	n/a	n/a	213
1997	74	1	125	0	n/a	n/a	200
1998	62	0	138	0	n/a	n/a	200
1999	119	2	250	0	n/a	n/a	371
2000	116	1	231	0	n/a	n/a	348
2001	107	1	241	0	n/a	n/a	349
2002	97	2	276	0	n/a	n/a	375
2003	97	2	276	0	n/a	n/a	375
2004	90	2	203	0	n/a	n/a	295
2005	94	0	200	0	n/a	n/a	294
2006	79	0	175	0	n/a	n/a	254
2007	67	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	253
2008	62	0	206	0	n/a	n/a	268
2009	65	0	193	0	n/a	n/a	258
2010	68	0	202	0	0	0	270
2011	47	0	191	1	0	0	239
2012	42	0	183	0	0	0	225
2013	44	0	177	0	0	0	221
2014	41	0	185	0	0	0	226
2015	47	0	204	0	0	0	251
2016	44	1	196	0	0	0	241
2017	48	1	200	0	0	0	249
2018	48	0	180	0	0	0	228
2019	39	0	175	0	0	0	214
2020	38	0	178	0	0	0	216
2021	31	0	176	0	0	0	207
2022	28	0	168	0	0	0	196
2023	28	0	166	0	2	0	196
2024	24	0	160	0	2	0	186

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dexter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	141	8.2	17.1	n/a
1991	154	8.1	19.0	n/a
1992	141	9.0	15.6	n/a
1993	171	8.3	20.6	n/a
1994	204	9.3	21.9	n/a
1995	213	12.1	17.6	n/a
1996	213	12.1	17.6	n/a
1997	200	11.9	16.8	n/a
1998	200	11.9	16.8	n/a
1999	371	24.1	15.4	62.3
2000	348	24.4	14.3	65.5
2001	349	27.5	12.7	74.5
2002	375	25.1	14.9	73.3
2003	375	25.1	14.9	73.3
2004	295	21.1	14.0	73.2
2005	294	19.6	15.0	77.9
2006	254	18.7	13.6	76.8
2007	253	18.4	13.8	70.4
2008	268	18.9	14.2	70.1
2009	258	18.8	13.7	68.6
2010	270	18.3	14.7	75.2
2011	239	16.8	14.1	82.8
2012	225	14.9	15.0	81.3
2013	221	15.8	13.9	80.5
2014	226	18.4	12.2	83.6
2015	251	19.0	13.2	75.3
2016	241	17.0	14.1	83.4
2017	249	15.5	16.0	84.7
2018	228	12.9	17.6	83.3
2019	214	12.9	16.5	100
2020	216	13.2	16.3	100
2021	207	13.2	15.6	100
2022	196	14.2	13.7	100
2023	196	13.8	14.1	100
2024	186	13.1	14.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dexter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	141	8.2	17.1	n/a
1991	154	8.1	19.0	n/a
1992	141	9.0	15.6	n/a
1993	171	8.3	20.6	n/a
1994	204	9.3	21.9	n/a
1995	213	12.1	17.6	n/a
1996	213	12.1	17.6	n/a
1997	200	11.9	16.8	n/a
1998	200	11.9	16.8	n/a
1999	371	24.1	15.4	62.3
2000	348	24.4	14.3	65.5
2001	349	27.5	12.7	74.5
2002	375	25.1	14.9	73.3
2003	375	25.1	14.9	73.3
2004	295	21.1	14.0	73.2
2005	294	19.6	15.0	77.9
2006	254	18.7	13.6	76.8
2007	253	18.4	13.8	70.4
2008	268	18.9	14.2	70.1
2009	258	18.8	13.7	68.6
2010	270	18.3	14.7	75.2
2011	239	16.8	14.1	82.8
2012	225	14.9	15.0	81.3
2013	221	15.8	13.9	80.5
2014	226	18.4	12.2	83.6
2015	251	19.0	13.2	75.3
2016	241	17.0	14.1	83.4
2017	249	15.5	16.0	84.7
2018	228	12.9	17.6	83.3
2019	214	12.9	16.5	100
2020	216	13.2	16.3	100
2021	207	13.2	15.6	100
2022	196	14.2	13.7	100
2023	196	13.8	14.1	100
2024	186	13.1	14.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dexter Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,020

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dexter Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 121^st of 239 Middle schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Dexter Middle)	22	42.1	20.1%
6th Grade Language Arts (Dexter)	22	42.1	20.1%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Middle)	23	32.8	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dexter)	23	32.8	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Dexter Middle)	10	49.3	39.3%
7th Grade Language Arts (Dexter)	10	49.3	39.3%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Middle)	12	20.6	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dexter)	12	20.6	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Dexter Middle)	12	22.2	10.2%
8th Grade Language Arts (Dexter)	12	22.2	10.2%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Middle)	28	14.3	13.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dexter)	28	14.3	13.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	196	8.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	175	166	5.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	39	28	28.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dexter Middle	Public	6-8	100 North Lincoln	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 734-5420	186	13	14.1	100.0%	24 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40.3	128^th of 235 public middle schools	45.5%		42	121^st of 239 public middle schools	49.4%	7	27.0	37.0	20.0	$10,020
Hagerman Middle	Public	6-8	410 North Cambridge Ave	Hagerman	88232	Chaves County	Hagerman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 752-3254	63	7	9.5	100.0%	18 (28.6%)	1 (1.6%)	44 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	59^th of 235 public middle schools	74.9%		59.7	75^th of 239 public middle schools	68.6%	16	39.0	60.0	24.0	$12,719
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	312 East Mtn View Rd	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2825	473	27	17.3	100.0%	42 (8.9%)	10 (2.1%)	417 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.1	168^th of 235 public middle schools	28.5%		28.6	165^th of 239 public middle schools	31.0%	3	29.0	32.0	12.0	$8,327
Lake Arthur Middle	Public	6-8	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	27	3	7.8	100.0%	8 (29.6%)	1 (3.7%)	17 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		23.0		$53,605
Mesa Middle	Public	6-8	1601 East Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2800	376	30	12.4	100.0%	34 (9.0%)	7 (1.9%)	329 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18.7	199^th of 235 public middle schools	15.3%		15.9	221^st of 239 public middle schools	7.5%	22	9.0	28.0	10.0	$9,441
Sierra Middle	Public	6-8	615 South Sycamore Ave	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2850	593	42	14.1	100.0%	97 (16.4%)	13 (2.2%)	482 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.7	152^nd of 235 public middle schools	35.3%		24.4	174^th of 239 public middle schools	27.2%	22	40.0	33.0	12.0	$7,359

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