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Gadsden Middle

Summary:

Gadsden Middle School is a public middle school located in Anthony, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 661 students. The school is part of the Gadsden District, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gadsden Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 44th out of 200 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 124th out of 235 middle schools in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 in 2017-2018 to 2 stars out of 5 in the current school year. While female students and Hispanic students have performed better than their male and White counterparts, English Language Learners and Special Education students have struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of New Mexico middle schools. Academically, Gadsden Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been below the state averages in recent years, with a decline in both ELA and Math from 2021-2022 to 2023-2024.

Comparing Gadsden Middle to the two nearby middle schools in the same district, Chaparral Middle and Santa Teresa Middle, Gadsden Middle generally performs worse in academic proficiency, with lower scores in ELA, Math, and Science. Chaparral Middle and Santa Teresa Middle have higher statewide rankings and ratings than Gadsden Middle, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Gadsden Middle to learn from its higher-performing counterparts and implement best practices to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1301 West Washington
       Anthony, NM  88021

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,186 Help


Students who attend Gadsden Middle usually attend:

High:    Gadsden High

Feeder schools for Gadsden Middle:

Elementary:    Anthony Elementary
    Berino Elementary
    Gadsden Elementary
    Loma Linda Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  661

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.0%
White:
1.4%
American Indian:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Gadsden Middle ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Gadsden Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Gadsden School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98%), White (1.4%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gadsden Middle is 13.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Gadsden School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gadsden Middle is $9,186. 1 middle schools in the Gadsden School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gadsden Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden Middle 124th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Gadsden Middle in the ranking list.)

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Gadsden:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden 67th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gadsden Middle

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Rank History for all students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.66 78th 157 50.3%
2006 49.50 74th 156 52.6%
2007 43.90 93rd 171 45.6%
2008 41.44 100th 172 41.9%
2009 39.27 102nd 178 42.7%
2010 43.59 91st 179 49.2%
2011 30.18 121st 173 30.1%
2012 36.72 110th 178 38.2%
2013 47.69 91st 193 52.8%
2014 57.07 81st 222 63.5%
2015 51.20 85th 207 58.9%
2016 52.35 80th 208 61.5%
2017 56.42 64th 176 63.6%
2018 62.03 51st 186 72.6%
2019 67.81 44th 200 78.0%
2022 35.39 130th 232 44.0%
2023 39.68 129th 239 46.0%
2024 40.84 124th 235 47.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.19 17th 21 19.0%
2019 52.07 9th 21 57.1%
2022 16.70 62nd 69 10.1%
2023 19.85 79th 97 18.6%
2024 28.43 55th 91 39.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.63 15th 44 65.9%
2023 11.98 96th 100 4.0%
2024 23.65 39th 54 27.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.52 22nd 168 86.9%
2019 79.89 20th 175 88.6%
2022 44.00 95th 223 57.4%
2023 47.29 104th 227 54.2%
2024 36.81 56th 107 47.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.09 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.18 9th 33 72.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.13 26th 156 83.3%
2019 62.47 46th 160 71.3%
2022 46.41 79th 220 64.1%
2023 44.86 100th 213 53.1%
2024 35.60 126th 217 41.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.50 27th 37 27.0%
2024 14.25 9th 10 10.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 57th 151 62.3%
2019 47.24 70th 152 53.9%
2022 22.21 141st 213 33.8%
2023 30.48 148th 221 33.0%
2024 41.99 107th 219 51.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.70 25th 149 83.2%
2019 75.83 26th 150 82.7%
2022 40.11 97th 214 54.7%
2023 43.32 102nd 204 50.0%
2024 40.61 108th 206 47.6%
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Rank History for White students at Gadsden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.94 84th 187 55.1%
2023 34.45 142nd 229 38.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Gadsden Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 143 2 2 1334 0 n/a n/a 0 1481
1991 145 5 3 1439 0 n/a n/a 0 1592
1992 156 6 2 1462 0 n/a n/a 0 1626
1993 92 3 1 1347 0 n/a n/a 0 1443
1994 37 2 1 907 0 n/a n/a 0 947
1995 43 3 0 501 418 n/a n/a 0 965
1996 43 3 0 501 418 n/a n/a 0 965
1997 36 2 2 948 1 n/a n/a 0 989
1998 32 3 0 981 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1999 45 2 0 872 3 n/a n/a 0 922
2000 47 1 0 828 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2001 37 4 1 876 5 n/a n/a 0 923
2002 23 1 1 992 1 n/a n/a 0 1018
2003 23 1 1 992 1 n/a n/a 0 1018
2004 29 4 2 1048 0 n/a n/a 0 1083
2005 17 2 1 1016 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
2006 16 0 2 990 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
2007 18 0 2 964 0 n/a n/a 0 984
2008 15 0 1 890 0 n/a n/a 0 906
2009 7 0 0 812 0 n/a n/a 0 819
2010 9 0 1 813 0 0 0 0 823
2011 15 0 2 831 1 0 0 0 849
2012 10 0 1 804 1 0 0 0 816
2013 7 1 1 778 1 0 0 0 788
2014 9 0 0 758 1 0 0 0 768
2015 10 0 0 790 1 0 0 0 801
2016 6 1 0 810 1 0 0 0 818
2017 4 2 0 760 1 0 0 0 767
2018 7 0 0 731 0 0 0 0 738
2019 8 0 0 781 1 0 0 0 790
2020 10 2 0 778 0 0 0 0 790
2021 11 3 0 744 0 0 0 0 758
2022 12 0 0 700 0 0 0 0 712
2023 9 1 1 648 2 0 0 0 661

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 Gadsden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1481 79.3 18.6 n/a
1991 1592 79.0 20.1 n/a
1992 1626 89.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1443 85.0 17.0 n/a
1994 947 54.0 17.5 n/a
1995 965 60.0 16.1 n/a
1996 965 60.0 16.1 n/a
1997 989 62.8 15.7 n/a
1998 1016 62.5 16.3 n/a
1999 922 62.5 14.8 77.8
2000 877 53.6 16.4 83.4
2001 923 57.0 16.2 99.7
2002 1018 61.8 16.5 94.3
2003 1018 61.8 16.5 94.3
2004 1083 68.1 15.9 95.2
2005 1036 67.7 15.3 95.8
2006 1008 74.1 13.6 99.5
2007 984 59.4 16.6 99.7
2008 906 65.1 13.9 99.7
2009 819 62.8 13.0 99.6
2010 823 59.9 13.7 94.5
2011 849 61.3 13.8 99.6
2012 816 60.7 13.4 99.6
2013 788 59.1 13.3 99.6
2014 768 55.3 13.8 98.4
2015 801 62.0 12.9 99.6
2016 818 61.0 13.4 100
2017 767 61.1 12.5 100
2018 738 53.4 13.7 100
2019 790 54.1 14.5 100
2020 790 57.0 13.8 100
2021 758 58.2 13.0 100
2022 712 59.7 11.9 100
2023 661 48.5 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 Gadsden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1481 79.3 18.6 n/a
1991 1592 79.0 20.1 n/a
1992 1626 89.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1443 85.0 17.0 n/a
1994 947 54.0 17.5 n/a
1995 965 60.0 16.1 n/a
1996 965 60.0 16.1 n/a
1997 989 62.8 15.7 n/a
1998 1016 62.5 16.3 n/a
1999 922 62.5 14.8 77.8
2000 877 53.6 16.4 83.4
2001 923 57.0 16.2 99.7
2002 1018 61.8 16.5 94.3
2003 1018 61.8 16.5 94.3
2004 1083 68.1 15.9 95.2
2005 1036 67.7 15.3 95.8
2006 1008 74.1 13.6 99.5
2007 984 59.4 16.6 99.7
2008 906 65.1 13.9 99.7
2009 819 62.8 13.0 99.6
2010 823 59.9 13.7 94.5
2011 849 61.3 13.8 99.6
2012 816 60.7 13.4 99.6
2013 788 59.1 13.3 99.6
2014 768 55.3 13.8 98.4
2015 801 62.0 12.9 99.6
2016 818 61.0 13.4 100
2017 767 61.1 12.5 100
2018 738 53.4 13.7 100
2019 790 54.1 14.5 100
2020 790 57.0 13.8 100
2021 758 58.2 13.0 100
2022 712 59.7 11.9 100
2023 661 48.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gadsden Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,186

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gadsden 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 44th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 129th of 239 Middle schools
 32%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden Middle)3933.4
 5.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)3833.9
 4.1%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden Middle)2823
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)2323.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden Middle)3729.3
 7.7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)3831.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden Middle)2719.4
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)2422.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students790661
 16.3%
African American01
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic781648
 17%
Pacific Islander00
White89
 12.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Gadsden Middle ranks 124th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gadsden Middle are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 661 students attended Gadsden Middle.


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