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Valley Middle

Summary:

Valley Middle School is a small public middle school located in Ribera, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of just 26 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body, with 84.62% of students identifying as Hispanic and the remaining 15.38% being White.

Despite its small size, Valley Middle has some unique characteristics that set it apart. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.9 to 9.1 students per teacher over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby Anton Chico Middle School which has a ratio of 7 students per teacher. Additionally, 100% of Valley Middle's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which is the same as the nearby Anton Chico Middle School.

Academically, Valley Middle's performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science generally lower than the state averages. However, the school's Language Arts proficiency rate of 36% in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average of 38%, and its Science proficiency rate of 55.6% in 2021-2022 is significantly higher than the state average of 33.2%. When comparing Valley Middle to the nearby Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools district's Anton Chico Middle School, the latter has consistently outperformed Valley Middle in terms of statewide ranking and academic proficiency rates, particularly in Language Arts, suggesting opportunities for Valley Middle to learn from its neighbor's practices.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 85 Nm Hwy 484
       Ribera, NM  87560

(505) 426-2311

District: West Las Vegas

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,100 Help


Students who attend Valley Middle usually attend:

High:    West Las Vegas High School

Feeder schools for Valley Middle:

Elementary:    Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
    Luis E. Armijo Elementary
    Tony Serna Junior Elementary
    Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  26

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.6%
White:
15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valley Middle ranks better than 50.6% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Valley Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the West Las Vegas School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.6%), White (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Middle is 9.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the West Las Vegas School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Middle is $13,100. 1 middle schools in the West Las Vegas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Middle 118th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Las Vegas:

SchoolDigger ranks West Las Vegas 92nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 18.94 135th 157 14.0%
2006 20.96 132nd 156 15.4%
2007 25.01 137th 171 19.9%
2008 27.75 129th 172 25.0%
2009 11.97 168th 178 5.6%
2010 20.34 146th 179 18.4%
2011 36.83 102nd 173 41.0%
2012 41.88 99th 178 44.4%
2013 24.13 150th 193 22.3%
2014 19.80 193rd 222 13.1%
2015 33.82 127th 207 38.6%
2016 41.72 105th 208 49.5%
2023 42.85 118th 239 50.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.59 92nd 227 59.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.94 85th 221 61.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.95 106th 204 48.0%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.43 131st 229 42.8%
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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 Valley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 2 1 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1991 3 1 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1992 4 0 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1993 3 0 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1994 4 0 0 89 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1995 5 0 2 91 1 n/a n/a 0 99
1996 5 0 2 91 1 n/a n/a 0 99
1997 10 0 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1998 2 0 0 99 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1999 10 0 0 76 1 n/a n/a 0 87
2000 2 0 0 83 1 n/a n/a 0 86
2001 2 0 0 98 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2002 2 0 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2003 2 0 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2004 1 0 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2005 2 0 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2006 2 0 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2007 0 0 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 0 1 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2009 3 1 0 55 1 n/a n/a 0 60
2010 2 1 0 47 0 0 0 0 50
2011 2 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 48
2012 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 32
2013 4 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 42
2014 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 44
2015 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 0 36
2016 1 0 0 37 1 0 0 0 39
2017 3 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 40
2018 3 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 33
2019 4 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 34
2020 5 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 29
2021 4 0 0 29 0 0 1 0 34
2022 5 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 20
2023 4 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 26

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 Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 96 6.4 15.0 n/a
1991 82 7.3 11.2 n/a
1992 92 7.3 12.6 n/a
1993 79 7.6 10.4 n/a
1994 93 7.6 12.2 n/a
1995 99 8.5 11.6 n/a
1996 99 8.5 11.6 n/a
1997 101 8.5 11.9 n/a
1998 101 8.5 11.9 n/a
1999 87 8.9 9.8 82.8
2000 86 10.7 8.0 82.6
2001 101 8.6 11.7 85.1
2002 84 8.3 10.1 95.2
2003 84 8.3 10.1 95.2
2004 75 8.3 9.0 94.7
2005 83 10.3 8.1 85.5
2006 66 8.1 8.1 95.5
2007 75 7.0 10.7 96
2008 66 6.8 9.7 95.5
2009 60 4.8 12.5 95
2010 50 3.8 13.1 94
2011 48 3.0 16.0 93.8
2012 32 3.5 9.1 90.6
2013 42 4.8 8.6 90.5
2014 44 3.8 11.4 93.2
2015 36 4.0 9.0 100
2016 39 5.0 7.8 100
2017 40 3.2 12.1 100
2018 33 4.3 7.6 100
2019 34 0.0 377.7 100
2020 29 4.1 7.0 100
2021 34 4.1 8.2 100
2022 20 4.0 4.9 100
2023 26 2.8 9.1 100

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 Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 96 6.4 15.0 n/a
1991 82 7.3 11.2 n/a
1992 92 7.3 12.6 n/a
1993 79 7.6 10.4 n/a
1994 93 7.6 12.2 n/a
1995 99 8.5 11.6 n/a
1996 99 8.5 11.6 n/a
1997 101 8.5 11.9 n/a
1998 101 8.5 11.9 n/a
1999 87 8.9 9.8 82.8
2000 86 10.7 8.0 82.6
2001 101 8.6 11.7 85.1
2002 84 8.3 10.1 95.2
2003 84 8.3 10.1 95.2
2004 75 8.3 9.0 94.7
2005 83 10.3 8.1 85.5
2006 66 8.1 8.1 95.5
2007 75 7.0 10.7 96
2008 66 6.8 9.7 95.5
2009 60 4.8 12.5 95
2010 50 3.8 13.1 94
2011 48 3.0 16.0 93.8
2012 32 3.5 9.1 90.6
2013 42 4.8 8.6 90.5
2014 44 3.8 11.4 93.2
2015 36 4.0 9.0 100
2016 39 5.0 7.8 100
2017 40 3.2 12.1 100
2018 33 4.3 7.6 100
2019 34 0.0 377.7 100
2020 29 4.1 7.0 100
2021 34 4.1 8.2 100
2022 20 4.0 4.9 100
2023 26 2.8 9.1 100

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 Valley Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Language Arts (Valley Middle)3644.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Language Arts (West Las Vegas)2023.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students3426
 23.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3022
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White44
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Students at Valley Middle are 85% Hispanic, 15% White.

Valley Middle ranks 118th of 239 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Valley Middle usually go on to attend West Las Vegas High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 26 students attended Valley Middle.


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