Summary:
Vista Middle is a public middle school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 602 students. The school is part of the Las Cruces school district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Vista Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 72nd out of 176 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 154th out of 235 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Vista Middle's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36% of Vista Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39% in the district and state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 14%, significantly lower than the district (23%) and state (25%) averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 25th out of 91 middle schools in the state for English Language Learners, but struggling with other subgroups, such as ranking 161st out of 217 middle schools for female students and 130th out of 181 for white students in the same year.
When comparing Vista Middle to other middle schools in the Las Cruces district, it becomes evident that the school's performance is generally lower than its peers. For example, Camino Real Middle, which is located just 2.97 miles away, outperforms Vista Middle significantly in all academic areas, with proficiency rates that are 19-20 percentage points higher in ELA and Mathematics. The data also indicates that Vista Middle's performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 72nd out of 176 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 154th out of 235 in 2023-2024. However, the school's success with English Language Learners presents a potential opportunity for improvement that could be leveraged to benefit the broader student population.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Las Cruces
SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,507
Students who attend Vista Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Vista Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2
Number of students: 581
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
88.0%
White:
8.3%
African American:
1.7%
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Two or more races:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.7%
Asian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%
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