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Memorial Middle

Summary:

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, serving 168 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Las Vegas City School District, which is ranked 76 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state and local averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates of 32% in English Language Arts, 10% in Mathematics, and 29% in Science. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, dropping from 121 out of 200 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 174 out of 235 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing relatively better than male and white students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Union Elementary, West Las Vegas Middle School, and Sierra Vista Elementary, Memorial Middle School generally underperforms in academic measures. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 12.7 over the past few years, but its declining performance and equity concerns suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1236 5th Street
       Las Vegas, NM  87701

(505) 454-5710

District: Las Vegas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,702 Help


Students who attend Memorial Middle usually attend:

High:    Robertson High

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle:

Elementary:    Los Ninos Elementary
    Mike Sena Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  179

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.4%
White:
3.4%
American Indian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial Middle ranks worse than 74% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.4%), White (3.4%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Middle is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Middle is $11,702.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Middle 174th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Memorial Middle in the ranking list.)

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Las Vegas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Vegas City 76th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Middle

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.39 53rd 157 66.2%
2006 51.81 67th 156 57.1%
2007 49.56 77th 171 55.0%
2008 41.63 97th 172 43.6%
2009 45.77 88th 178 50.6%
2010 52.72 68th 179 62.0%
2011 38.22 99th 173 42.8%
2012 29.16 130th 178 27.0%
2013 29.01 139th 193 28.0%
2014 32.80 152nd 222 31.5%
2015 30.46 143rd 207 30.9%
2016 34.42 133rd 208 36.1%
2017 22.00 143rd 176 18.8%
2018 19.93 152nd 186 18.3%
2019 35.97 121st 200 39.5%
2022 30.43 141st 232 39.2%
2023 25.50 172nd 239 28.0%
2024 27.08 174th 235 26.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.94 130th 168 22.6%
2019 46.99 79th 175 54.9%
2022 37.48 109th 223 51.1%
2023 28.83 160th 227 29.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.08 122nd 156 21.8%
2019 27.35 117th 160 26.9%
2022 22.82 145th 220 34.1%
2023 28.69 151st 213 29.1%
2024 38.80 118th 217 45.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 108th 151 28.5%
2019 41.19 82nd 152 46.1%
2022 41.10 98th 213 54.0%
2023 18.26 186th 221 15.8%
2024 16.47 190th 219 13.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.15 123rd 149 17.4%
2019 41.09 79th 150 47.3%
2022 32.82 109th 214 49.1%
2023 25.75 153rd 204 25.0%
2024 30.55 135th 206 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.96 167th 187 10.7%
2023 20.10 185th 229 19.2%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Memorial Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 109 1 2 463 5 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 121 1 4 503 5 n/a n/a 0 634
1992 107 3 2 548 6 n/a n/a 0 666
1993 88 5 3 585 3 n/a n/a 0 684
1994 85 5 0 599 6 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 84 2 2 535 5 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 84 2 2 535 5 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 93 3 3 550 11 n/a n/a 0 660
1998 80 3 3 550 5 n/a n/a 0 641
1999 77 1 5 521 3 n/a n/a 0 607
2000 84 2 5 506 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2001 69 3 5 507 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 63 9 3 472 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 63 9 3 472 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 48 6 0 439 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 51 4 3 423 2 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 52 4 3 430 5 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 51 1 3 390 7 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 54 1 2 387 5 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 42 1 1 398 4 n/a n/a 0 446
2010 34 2 5 382 6 0 0 0 429
2011 27 2 3 347 5 0 2 0 386
2012 24 5 2 353 5 0 2 0 391
2013 26 3 1 392 7 1 0 0 430
2014 30 1 2 394 7 0 0 0 434
2015 29 1 3 360 5 0 0 0 398
2016 21 1 3 360 4 1 1 0 391
2017 23 2 4 348 4 1 0 0 382
2018 16 1 4 217 3 1 0 0 242
2019 14 0 3 198 2 0 1 0 218
2020 14 1 1 206 0 0 2 0 224
2021 9 0 1 209 1 0 1 0 221
2022 13 0 0 163 3 0 0 0 179
2023 6 1 1 159 1 0 0 0 168
2024 6 0 1 169 3 0 0 0 179

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 Memorial Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 580 35.5 16.3 n/a
1991 634 40.7 15.5 n/a
1992 666 42.5 15.6 n/a
1993 684 43.6 15.7 n/a
1994 695 43.8 15.9 n/a
1995 628 43.0 14.6 n/a
1996 628 43.0 14.6 n/a
1997 660 43.0 15.3 n/a
1998 641 44.3 14.5 n/a
1999 607 43.0 14.1 59.6
2000 599 41.9 14.3 59.1
2001 584 43.9 13.3 64.4
2002 549 44.0 12.5 60.3
2003 549 44.0 12.5 60.3
2004 494 44.0 11.2 68.2
2005 483 43.0 11.2 72.5
2006 494 41.0 12.0 59.1
2007 452 42.0 10.8 60.8
2008 449 43.0 10.4 65.7
2009 446 43.0 10.4 57.2
2010 429 38.7 11.0 66
2011 386 33.5 11.5 65.5
2012 391 26.5 14.7 71.6
2013 430 25.0 17.2 71.9
2014 434 23.0 18.8 75.1
2015 398 22.0 18.0 82.9
2016 391 26.0 15.0 100
2017 382 22.6 16.8 94
2018 242 14.4 16.8 100
2019 218 16.8 12.9 100
2020 224 18.4 12.1 100
2021 221 17.4 12.7 100
2022 179 16.7 10.6 100
2023 168 16.2 10.3 100
2024 179 15.3 11.6 38

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 Memorial Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 580 35.5 16.3 n/a
1991 634 40.7 15.5 n/a
1992 666 42.5 15.6 n/a
1993 684 43.6 15.7 n/a
1994 695 43.8 15.9 n/a
1995 628 43.0 14.6 n/a
1996 628 43.0 14.6 n/a
1997 660 43.0 15.3 n/a
1998 641 44.3 14.5 n/a
1999 607 43.0 14.1 59.6
2000 599 41.9 14.3 59.1
2001 584 43.9 13.3 64.4
2002 549 44.0 12.5 60.3
2003 549 44.0 12.5 60.3
2004 494 44.0 11.2 68.2
2005 483 43.0 11.2 72.5
2006 494 41.0 12.0 59.1
2007 452 42.0 10.8 60.8
2008 449 43.0 10.4 65.7
2009 446 43.0 10.4 57.2
2010 429 38.7 11.0 66
2011 386 33.5 11.5 65.5
2012 391 26.5 14.7 71.6
2013 430 25.0 17.2 71.9
2014 434 23.0 18.8 75.1
2015 398 22.0 18.0 82.9
2016 391 26.0 15.0 100
2017 382 22.6 16.8 94
2018 242 14.4 16.8 100
2019 218 16.8 12.9 100
2020 224 18.4 12.1 100
2021 221 17.4 12.7 100
2022 179 16.7 10.6 100
2023 168 16.2 10.3 100
2024 179 15.3 11.6 38

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 Memorial Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial 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 121st of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 172nd of 239 Middle schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Memorial Middle)2626.8
 0.8%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Las Vegas City)2626.8
 0.8%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle)1519.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Las Vegas City)1519.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Memorial Middle)2034.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Las Vegas City)2034.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle)1311.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Las Vegas City)1311.2
 1.8%
   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 Students218168
 22.9%
African American01
American Indian21
 50%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic198159
 19.7%
Pacific Islander00
White146
 57.1%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Students at Memorial Middle are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 179 students attended Memorial Middle.

Memorial Middle ranks 174th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Memorial Middle usually go on to attend Robertson High


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