Is Mesa View Middle School a good school?

Mesa View Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of New Mexico middle schools.

How many students attend Mesa View Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Mesa View Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mesa View Middle School?

Students at Mesa View Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 34% American Indian, 19% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Mesa View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mesa View Middle School usually go on to attend Piedra Vista High

Mesa View Middle School

Summary:

Mesa View Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Farmington, New Mexico, with 488 students. The school is part of the Farmington school district, which is ranked 62 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Farmington district, Mesa View Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35% in the Farmington district and 39% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Native American, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who rank in the bottom 25% of New Mexico middle schools. Over the past decade, Mesa View Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 70th out of 193 middle schools in 2012-2013 to 192nd out of 235 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger star rating has dropped from 3 stars to 1 star during this period.

When comparing Mesa View Middle School to other middle schools in the Farmington district and surrounding areas, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Nearby schools like Heights Middle and Hermosa Middle consistently outperform Mesa View across all subject areas and grade levels. The high poverty rates at Mesa View Middle School, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, also suggest that the school likely has significant resource needs that may be contributing to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401

(505) 599-8622

District: Farmington

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,831

Students who attend Mesa View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Piedra Vista High

Feeder schools for Mesa View Middle School:

Elementary:	Bluffview Elementary
	Esperanza Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

American Indian:

34.4%

White:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mesa View Middle School ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Farmington School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Mesa View Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Farmington School District. Student population at Mesa View Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), American Indian (34.4%), White (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa View Middle School is 13.6, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Farmington School District! (See more...)

Compare Mesa View Middle School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa View Middle School is $8,831, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Farmington School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mesa View Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa View Middle School 192^nd of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Mesa View Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

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Native American students:

White students:

Farmington:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington 62^nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	55.35	65^th	157	58.6%
2006	66.46	42^nd	156	73.1%
2007	69.31	42^nd	171	75.4%
2008	61.39	56^th	172	67.4%
2009	52.30	73^rd	178	59.0%
2010	52.20	71^st	179	60.3%
2011	53.00	67^th	173	61.3%
2012	43.52	94^th	178	47.2%
2013	55.34	70^th	193	63.7%
2014	25.21	178^th	222	19.8%
2015	29.43	146^th	207	29.5%
2016	38.90	118^th	208	43.3%
2017	48.40	82^nd	176	53.4%
2018	47.19	86^th	186	53.8%
2019	50.53	83^rd	200	58.5%
2022	23.64	164^th	232	29.3%
2023	24.33	177^th	239	25.9%
2024	20.32	192^nd	235	18.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.85	61^st	65	6.2%
2024	8.91	26^th	27	3.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.03	65^th	97	33.0%
2024	16.17	79^th	91	13.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.30	25^th	54	53.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.73	85^th	168	49.4%
2019	44.26	88^th	175	49.7%
2022	21.83	162^nd	223	27.4%
2023	27.12	164^th	227	27.8%
2024	21.67	85^th	107	20.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.15	28^th	33	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.40	71^st	156	54.5%
2019	47.44	73^rd	160	54.4%
2022	24.54	138^th	220	37.3%
2023	26.04	161^st	213	24.4%
2024	21.64	180^th	217	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.80	75^th	151	50.3%
2019	51.05	59^th	152	61.2%
2022	20.02	154^th	213	27.7%
2023	20.58	179^th	221	19.0%
2024	16.62	189^th	219	13.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.24	60^th	149	59.7%
2019	61.48	43^rd	150	71.3%
2022	29.18	124^th	214	42.1%
2023	26.28	151^st	204	26.0%
2024	20.80	170^th	206	17.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	55.18	15^th	32	53.1%
2019	57.84	15^th	43	65.1%
2022	18.05	58^th	67	13.4%
2023	27.97	51^st	58	12.1%
2024	17.10	56^th	59	5.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mesa View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	44.89	68^th	120	43.3%
2019	50.08	50^th	121	58.7%
2022	21.24	162^nd	187	13.4%
2023	29.19	156^th	229	31.9%
2024	17.42	159^th	181	12.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Mesa View Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	402	9	1	188	120	n/a	n/a	720
1996	402	9	1	188	120	n/a	n/a	720
1997	377	9	1	202	114	n/a	n/a	703
1998	392	7	0	194	119	n/a	n/a	712
1999	360	4	1	176	104	n/a	n/a	645
2000	393	5	2	167	126	n/a	n/a	693
2001	362	11	4	159	139	n/a	n/a	675
2002	307	4	5	159	141	n/a	n/a	616
2003	307	4	5	159	141	n/a	n/a	616
2004	307	3	5	163	151	n/a	n/a	629
2005	276	3	5	159	133	n/a	n/a	576
2006	265	1	4	174	144	n/a	n/a	588
2007	248	4	2	163	129	n/a	n/a	546
2008	256	4	2	145	127	n/a	n/a	534
2009	246	3	1	165	134	n/a	n/a	549
2010	260	2	0	158	128	0	1	549
2011	260	5	0	197	149	0	1	612
2012	240	7	3	217	141	0	2	610
2013	256	5	2	242	157	1	2	665
2014	137	3	0	276	174	0	1	591
2015	134	7	1	286	181	0	3	612
2016	128	3	1	270	184	0	4	590
2017	112	2	1	252	178	0	8	553
2018	101	0	0	231	160	0	13	505
2019	111	1	0	225	166	0	21	524
2020	126	2	0	224	169	0	14	535
2021	112	2	0	231	193	0	12	550
2022	120	3	0	255	187	0	17	582
2023	91	2	2	208	168	0	17	488

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 Mesa View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	720	40.9	17.6	n/a
1996	720	40.9	17.6	n/a
1997	703	41.9	16.8	n/a
1998	712	41.9	17.0	n/a
1999	645	36.0	17.9	31
2000	693	37.6	18.4	27.8
2001	675	42.0	16.1	37.8
2002	616	40.1	15.4	44.6
2003	616	40.1	15.4	44.6
2004	629	42.5	14.8	49
2005	576	41.5	13.9	45.8
2006	588	36.6	16.1	47.1
2007	546	36.5	15.0	45.1
2008	534	36.0	14.8	42.3
2009	549	37.0	14.8	43.4
2010	549	36.0	15.2	47.2
2011	612	37.5	16.3	52.8
2012	610	36.0	16.9	52.8
2013	665	37.0	17.9	49.3
2014	591	39.0	15.1	67.9
2015	612	40.0	15.3	73.5
2016	590	42.0	14.0	71.2
2017	553	39.5	13.9	71.1
2018	505	34.1	14.8	100
2019	524	35.6	14.7	55.3
2020	535	34.2	15.6	65
2021	550	33.1	16.6	78
2022	582	33.1	17.5	51.4
2023	488	35.6	13.6	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 Mesa View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	720	40.9	17.6	n/a
1996	720	40.9	17.6	n/a
1997	703	41.9	16.8	n/a
1998	712	41.9	17.0	n/a
1999	645	36.0	17.9	31
2000	693	37.6	18.4	27.8
2001	675	42.0	16.1	37.8
2002	616	40.1	15.4	44.6
2003	616	40.1	15.4	44.6
2004	629	42.5	14.8	49
2005	576	41.5	13.9	45.8
2006	588	36.6	16.1	47.1
2007	546	36.5	15.0	45.1
2008	534	36.0	14.8	42.3
2009	549	37.0	14.8	43.4
2010	549	36.0	15.2	47.2
2011	612	37.5	16.3	52.8
2012	610	36.0	16.9	52.8
2013	665	37.0	17.9	49.3
2014	591	39.0	15.1	67.9
2015	612	40.0	15.3	73.5
2016	590	42.0	14.0	71.2
2017	553	39.5	13.9	71.1
2018	505	34.1	14.8	100
2019	524	35.6	14.7	55.3
2020	535	34.2	15.6	65
2021	550	33.1	16.6	78
2022	582	33.1	17.5	51.4
2023	488	35.6	13.6	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 Mesa View Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,831

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa View Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 177^th of 239 Middle schools	32.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Mesa View Middle School)	33	19.9	13.1%
6th Grade Language Arts (Farmington)	42	27.4	14.6%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mesa View Middle School)	12	20.2	8.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Farmington)	20	29.8	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Mesa View Middle School)	38	25.5	12.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Farmington)	46	29.5	16.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mesa View Middle School)	20	16.4	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Farmington)	22	24.1	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Mesa View Middle School)	38	27.7	10.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (Farmington)	46	32.5	13.5%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mesa View Middle School)	23	12.4	10.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Farmington)	21	22	1%
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	524	488	6.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	166	168	1.2%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	225	208	7.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	111	91	18%
Two or More Races	21	17	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	100%	44.7%

Schools Near Mesa View Middle School

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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
Mesa View Middle School	Public	6-8	4451 Wildflower Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8622	488	36	13.6	100.0%	91 (18.6%)	2 (0.4%)	208 (42.6%)	2 (0.4%)	168 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	20.3	192^nd of 235 public middle schools	18.3%		24.3	177^th of 239 public middle schools	25.9%	15	26.0	25.0	11.0	$8,831
Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 College Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8611	718	45	15.9	44.3%	227 (31.6%)	1 (0.1%)	219 (30.5%)	9 (1.3%)	211 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.1%)	57.1	76^th of 235 public middle schools	67.7%		52.7	94^th of 239 public middle schools	60.7%	18	45.0	41.0	26.0	$7,834
Hermosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 East 25th	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8612	622	43	14.6	46.6%	195 (31.4%)	2 (0.3%)	202 (32.5%)	3 (0.5%)	175 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	58.4	72^nd of 235 public middle schools	69.4%		57.5	80^th of 239 public middle schools	66.5%	8	39.0	40.0	30.0	$7,438
Tibbetts Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Twin Peaks Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8613	683	43	16.0	100.0%	117 (17.1%)	7 (1.0%)	132 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	366 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.9%)	28.2	167^th of 235 public middle schools	28.9%		32.7	155^th of 239 public middle schools	35.1%	12	30.0	30.0	14.0	$8,338
Mesa Alta Junior High	Public	7-8	329 North Bergin Ln	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 632-8021	382	28	13.7	100.0%	116 (30.4%)	3 (0.8%)	95 (24.9%)	2 (0.5%)	161 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38.2	132^nd of 235 public middle schools	43.8%		30.7	158^th of 239 public middle schools	33.9%	26	38.0	35.0	15.0	$9,445
Naaba Ani Elementary	Public	4-6	1201 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3500	434	31	14.0	100.0%	136 (31.3%)	3 (0.7%)	91 (21.0%)	3 (0.7%)	186 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)	29.0	35.0	26.0	$8,672
C.V. Koogler Middle	Public	6-8	455 North Light Plant Rd	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	533	38	14.2	100.0%	238 (44.7%)	4 (0.8%)	194 (36.4%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	30.1	159^th of 235 public middle schools	32.3%		38.9	133^rd of 239 public middle schools	44.4%	26	23.0	33.0	15.0	$7,788
Kirtland Middle	Public	7-8	538 Cr 6100	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 598-6114	430	31	13.9	100.0%	35 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	352 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	36.5	138^th of 235 public middle schools	41.3%		29.1	163^rd of 239 public middle schools	31.8%	25	32.0	37.0	14.0	$10,560

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