Lynn Middle

Summary:

Lynn Middle School is a public middle school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 534 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.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Lynn Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Las Cruces and New Mexico state averages in standardized test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Special Education, and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 10-25% of New Mexico middle schools. With a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, Lynn Middle serves a student population that comes entirely from low-income households, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

Interestingly, Lynn Middle is located very close to Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, a public charter school that consistently outperforms Lynn Middle and the surrounding district schools. This proximity highlights the significant academic gap between the two schools, despite serving a similar student population. Additionally, Lynn Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that the school's performance is not consistently improving or declining, but rather inconsistent.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 950 South Walnut St
       Las Cruces, NM  88001


(575) 527-9445

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,523 Help


Students who attend Lynn Middle usually attend:

High:    Arrowhead Park Early College High School
    Centennial High School

Feeder schools for Lynn Middle:

Elementary:    Conlee Elementary
    Hermosa Heights Elementary
    Hillrise Elementary
    University Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.1%
White:
11.9%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lynn Middle ranks worse than 78.3% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.1%), White (11.9%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lynn Middle is 12.9, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Las Cruces School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lynn Middle is $8,523. 4 middle schools in the Las Cruces School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lynn Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynn Middle 184th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Lynn Middle in the ranking list.)

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Las Cruces:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces 63rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lynn Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.42 75th 157 52.2%
2006 57.45 57th 156 63.5%
2007 44.19 92nd 171 46.2%
2008 38.38 108th 172 37.2%
2009 36.38 112th 178 37.1%
2010 37.70 107th 179 40.2%
2011 45.91 86th 173 50.3%
2012 49.99 80th 178 55.1%
2013 58.58 66th 193 65.8%
2014 52.11 94th 222 57.7%
2015 40.97 108th 207 47.8%
2016 36.77 127th 208 38.9%
2017 30.31 119th 176 32.4%
2018 32.55 118th 186 36.6%
2019 29.02 141st 200 29.5%
2022 21.82 175th 232 24.6%
2023 27.91 168th 239 29.7%
2024 24.07 184th 235 21.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.16 19th 97 80.4%
2024 31.18 50th 91 45.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.70 100th 100 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.75 89th 168 47.0%
2019 37.81 105th 175 40.0%
2022 26.97 141st 223 36.8%
2023 31.67 156th 227 31.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.96 16th 33 51.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 110th 156 29.5%
2019 23.60 121st 160 24.4%
2022 22.73 147th 220 33.2%
2023 21.59 180th 213 15.5%
2024 17.01 192nd 217 11.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 98th 151 35.1%
2019 32.05 100th 152 34.2%
2022 19.17 159th 213 25.4%
2023 27.71 157th 221 29.0%
2024 29.12 150th 219 31.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.98 29th 37 21.6%
2023 46.37 17th 31 45.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.38 18th 22 18.2%
2022 17.75 52nd 55 5.5%
2023 14.14 36th 38 5.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 107th 149 28.2%
2019 25.45 118th 150 21.3%
2022 18.23 158th 214 26.2%
2023 22.44 160th 204 21.6%
2024 18.37 177th 206 14.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.68 13th 67 80.6%
2023 67.68 19th 58 67.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lynn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.46 87th 120 27.5%
2019 34.77 84th 121 30.6%
2022 33.12 128th 187 31.6%
2023 21.94 181st 229 21.0%
2024 32.41 124th 181 31.5%
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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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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Open Quote My child is three grade levels behind and has a 504 but when I requested additional work and tutoring they said they did not have it in the budget. They informed me it was because of his ineptitude not their teaching, however, he does grade level work at home if I take the time to teach him step by step. That tells me they just don't want to take the time even when I brought them the work he did at home to prove his capabilities. Very sad! The principal Kathy Davis does have a big smile and a high five every time I visit though, and got me information on free tutoring in our community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lynn Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 344 30 12 540 4 n/a n/a 0 930
1991 335 40 10 553 11 n/a n/a 0 949
1992 318 40 6 599 16 n/a n/a 0 979
1993 334 42 5 587 11 n/a n/a 0 979
1994 295 29 16 535 10 n/a n/a 0 885
1995 269 35 21 514 11 n/a n/a 0 850
1996 269 35 21 514 11 n/a n/a 0 850
1997 252 34 21 506 10 n/a n/a 0 823
1998 243 42 8 507 13 n/a n/a 0 813
1999 216 38 11 492 10 n/a n/a 0 767
2000 160 30 6 457 12 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 141 24 7 480 16 n/a n/a 0 668
2002 143 27 7 539 7 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 143 27 7 539 7 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 163 23 11 568 7 n/a n/a 0 772
2005 191 28 13 593 7 n/a n/a 0 832
2006 180 29 15 574 17 n/a n/a 0 815
2007 173 26 14 575 7 n/a n/a 0 795
2008 167 27 12 618 9 n/a n/a 0 833
2009 151 18 15 571 9 n/a n/a 0 764
2010 128 20 12 561 15 0 0 0 736
2011 118 20 8 566 8 3 1 0 724
2012 112 22 8 583 6 1 1 0 733
2013 150 26 8 622 8 1 2 0 817
2014 147 28 10 646 8 3 0 0 842
2015 140 28 7 609 9 2 1 0 796
2016 129 28 5 579 11 0 1 0 753
2017 111 29 14 560 11 2 0 0 727
2018 110 32 8 528 8 1 3 0 690
2019 103 40 10 535 16 1 2 0 707
2020 98 35 8 483 17 0 4 0 645
2021 85 33 10 503 18 0 6 0 655
2022 70 20 9 456 13 1 6 0 575
2023 65 20 7 422 13 3 4 0 534
2024 61 19 5 416 7 0 5 0 513

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 Lynn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 930 52.5 17.7 n/a
1991 949 52.6 18.0 n/a
1992 979 53.1 18.4 n/a
1993 979 57.7 17.0 n/a
1994 885 52.1 17.0 n/a
1995 850 55.0 15.5 n/a
1996 850 55.0 15.5 n/a
1997 823 57.5 14.3 n/a
1998 813 55.5 14.6 n/a
1999 767 52.3 14.7 54.1
2000 665 52.5 12.7 59.5
2001 668 48.0 13.9 70.7
2002 723 51.1 14.1 74.3
2003 723 51.1 14.1 74.3
2004 772 56.5 13.7 75.6
2005 832 60.1 13.8 65.6
2006 815 60.4 13.5 70.7
2007 795 60.1 13.2 60
2008 833 55.5 15.0 67.3
2009 764 54.1 14.1 69
2010 736 51.2 14.3 70.9
2011 724 54.2 13.3 73.5
2012 733 48.0 15.2 99.6
2013 817 49.5 16.5 75.5
2014 842 48.3 17.4 74.3
2015 796 51.0 15.6 71.9
2016 753 47.0 16.0 100
2017 727 43.7 16.6 100
2018 690 39.0 17.6 100
2019 707 38.0 18.5 100
2020 645 41.0 15.7 100
2021 655 37.0 17.7 100
2022 575 38.0 15.1 100
2023 534 39.0 13.6 100
2024 513 39.5 12.9 99.2

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 Lynn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 930 52.5 17.7 n/a
1991 949 52.6 18.0 n/a
1992 979 53.1 18.4 n/a
1993 979 57.7 17.0 n/a
1994 885 52.1 17.0 n/a
1995 850 55.0 15.5 n/a
1996 850 55.0 15.5 n/a
1997 823 57.5 14.3 n/a
1998 813 55.5 14.6 n/a
1999 767 52.3 14.7 54.1
2000 665 52.5 12.7 59.5
2001 668 48.0 13.9 70.7
2002 723 51.1 14.1 74.3
2003 723 51.1 14.1 74.3
2004 772 56.5 13.7 75.6
2005 832 60.1 13.8 65.6
2006 815 60.4 13.5 70.7
2007 795 60.1 13.2 60
2008 833 55.5 15.0 67.3
2009 764 54.1 14.1 69
2010 736 51.2 14.3 70.9
2011 724 54.2 13.3 73.5
2012 733 48.0 15.2 99.6
2013 817 49.5 16.5 75.5
2014 842 48.3 17.4 74.3
2015 796 51.0 15.6 71.9
2016 753 47.0 16.0 100
2017 727 43.7 16.6 100
2018 690 39.0 17.6 100
2019 707 38.0 18.5 100
2020 645 41.0 15.7 100
2021 655 37.0 17.7 100
2022 575 38.0 15.1 100
2023 534 39.0 13.6 100
2024 513 39.5 12.9 99.2

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 Lynn Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,523

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lynn 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 141st of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 239 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Lynn Middle)2826.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)3329.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lynn Middle)723
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)1725.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Lynn Middle)2322.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)3031.3
 1.3%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lynn Middle)1211.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)1618.4
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Lynn Middle)2725.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)3131.8
 0.8%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lynn Middle)1212.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)1717.4
 0.4%
   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 Students707534
 24.5%
African American4020
 50%
American Indian1613
 18.8%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic535422
 21.1%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White10365
 36.9%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Lynn Middle.

Lynn Middle ranks in the bottom 21.7% of New Mexico middle schools.

Students at Lynn Middle are 81% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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