Is Valencia Middle School a good school?

Valencia Middle School ranks 145 th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valencia Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Valencia Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Valencia Middle School?

Students at Valencia Middle School are 66% Hispanic, 29% White, 4% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Valencia Middle School attend?

Students who attend Valencia Middle School usually go on to attend Valencia High

Valencia Middle School

Summary:

Valencia Middle School is a public middle school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the Los Lunas School District, which is ranked 87 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Valencia Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of New Mexico middle schools, typically between 120-156 out of around 235 schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valencia Middle School'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. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Native American students but struggles with other subgroups, such as White students and English Language Learners. Additionally, Valencia Middle School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.27% to 100%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20 to 20.5 students per teacher, which is higher than nearby Belen Middle and Harrison Middle schools.

When comparing Valencia Middle School to nearby schools, such as Los Lunas Middle, it becomes evident that Valencia Middle School is underperforming academically. Los Lunas Middle, for example, has higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science, and is ranked higher in the state. The significant differences in performance among student subgroups at Valencia Middle School suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of its diverse student population. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school likely faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and achievement. Over the past several years, Valencia Middle School's statewide ranking has gradually declined, suggesting the need for comprehensive school improvement strategies to reverse this trend and better support student learning.

Detail:

Public 7-8

22 Marlink Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031

(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,022

Students who attend Valencia Middle School usually attend:

High:

Valencia High

Feeder schools for Valencia Middle School:

Elementary:	Bosque Farms Elementary
	Desert View Elementary
	Peralta Elementary
	Tome Elementary
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	Valencia Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.8%

White:

29.3%

American Indian:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valencia Middle School ranks worse than 61.7% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.8%), White (29.3%), American Indian (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valencia Middle School is 17.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valencia Middle School is $9,022.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valencia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia Middle School 145^th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Valencia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Female students:

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Los Lunas:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Lunas 87^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	64.61	46^th	157	70.7%
2006	53.16	64^th	156	59.0%
2007	48.40	79^th	171	53.8%
2008	48.44	78^th	172	54.7%
2009	33.84	117^th	178	34.3%
2010	31.93	123^rd	179	31.3%
2011	36.74	103^rd	173	40.5%
2012	46.85	84^th	178	52.8%
2013	45.66	97^th	193	49.7%
2014	57.96	80^th	222	64.0%
2015	47.97	90^th	207	56.5%
2016	58.54	64^th	208	69.2%
2017	49.26	77^th	176	56.3%
2018	50.30	80^th	186	57.0%
2019	31.13	138^th	200	31.0%
2022	33.26	134^th	232	42.2%
2023	32.34	156^th	239	34.7%
2024	33.82	145^th	235	38.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.69	53^rd	53	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.53	71^st	97	26.8%
2024	15.55	80^th	91	12.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.57	48^th	54	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.71	60^th	168	64.3%
2019	30.35	123^rd	175	29.7%
2022	21.91	161^st	223	27.8%
2023	37.34	136^th	227	40.1%
2024	30.66	69^th	107	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.44	61^st	156	60.9%
2019	30.66	110^th	160	31.3%
2022	30.55	120^th	220	45.5%
2023	33.45	139^th	213	34.7%
2024	32.27	144^th	217	33.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.27	67^th	151	55.6%
2019	28.29	111^th	152	27.0%
2022	32.07	114^th	213	46.5%
2023	25.81	162^nd	221	26.7%
2024	32.53	139^th	219	36.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.74	69^th	149	53.7%
2019	33.21	95^th	150	36.7%
2022	30.90	118^th	214	44.9%
2023	30.77	138^th	204	32.4%
2024	29.35	140^th	206	32.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.90	14^th	43	67.4%
2022	40.23	31^st	67	53.7%

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Rank History for White students at Valencia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	51.88	56^th	120	53.3%
2019	20.87	102^nd	121	15.7%
2022	24.47	152^nd	187	18.7%
2023	30.60	154^th	229	32.8%
2024	17.88	155^th	181	14.4%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Valencia Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	121	2	1	160	17	n/a	n/a	301
1996	121	2	1	160	17	n/a	n/a	301
1997	241	2	5	353	34	n/a	n/a	635
1998	236	3	1	325	37	n/a	n/a	602
1999	254	5	0	383	34	n/a	n/a	676
2000	255	5	2	395	33	n/a	n/a	690
2001	252	2	2	413	36	n/a	n/a	705
2002	209	4	4	395	52	n/a	n/a	664
2003	209	4	4	395	52	n/a	n/a	664
2004	182	7	2	432	45	n/a	n/a	668
2005	188	8	1	427	34	n/a	n/a	658
2006	176	3	1	394	36	n/a	n/a	610
2007	150	5	1	371	38	n/a	n/a	565
2008	138	6	3	382	29	n/a	n/a	558
2009	144	12	2	403	29	n/a	n/a	590
2010	120	10	1	383	26	1	0	541
2011	113	4	2	400	26	0	0	545
2012	135	1	0	388	22	0	0	546
2013	115	1	0	420	20	1	9	566
2014	113	2	0	402	24	0	8	549
2015	115	2	0	361	20	0	4	502
2016	118	4	0	355	20	0	5	502
2017	125	6	0	339	21	0	9	500
2018	127	5	0	362	17	0	6	517
2019	110	7	0	347	18	0	2	484
2020	110	5	0	340	22	0	3	480
2021	133	10	0	332	19	0	7	501
2022	140	8	1	321	15	0	7	492
2023	127	2	1	337	18	0	7	492
2024	142	2	0	319	17	0	5	485

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 Valencia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	301	18.3	16.4	n/a
1996	301	18.3	16.4	n/a
1997	635	34.8	18.2	n/a
1998	602	37.8	15.9	n/a
1999	676	43.3	15.6	43.9
2000	690	42.4	16.3	59.7
2001	705	42.5	16.6	61
2002	664	41.5	16.0	62.8
2003	664	41.5	16.0	62.8
2004	668	42.0	15.9	63.8
2005	658	40.8	16.1	67.2
2006	610	37.8	16.1	75.6
2007	565	38.0	14.9	60.9
2008	558	37.5	14.9	64
2009	590	31.8	18.6	65.4
2010	541	34.0	15.9	68.8
2011	545	29.0	18.7	79.3
2012	546	31.5	17.3	82.2
2013	566	25.2	22.4	84.6
2014	549	28.2	19.4	73.6
2015	502	28.0	17.9	99.4
2016	502	29.0	17.3	70.3
2017	500	27.8	17.9	68.2
2018	517	26.8	19.2	62.1
2019	484	24.6	19.6	69.6
2020	480	24.0	19.9	71.3
2021	501	25.0	20.0	59.7
2022	492	24.0	20.5	54.3
2023	492	24.0	20.5	100
2024	485	27.0	17.9	95.5

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 Valencia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	301	18.3	16.4	n/a
1996	301	18.3	16.4	n/a
1997	635	34.8	18.2	n/a
1998	602	37.8	15.9	n/a
1999	676	43.3	15.6	43.9
2000	690	42.4	16.3	59.7
2001	705	42.5	16.6	61
2002	664	41.5	16.0	62.8
2003	664	41.5	16.0	62.8
2004	668	42.0	15.9	63.8
2005	658	40.8	16.1	67.2
2006	610	37.8	16.1	75.6
2007	565	38.0	14.9	60.9
2008	558	37.5	14.9	64
2009	590	31.8	18.6	65.4
2010	541	34.0	15.9	68.8
2011	545	29.0	18.7	79.3
2012	546	31.5	17.3	82.2
2013	566	25.2	22.4	84.6
2014	549	28.2	19.4	73.6
2015	502	28.0	17.9	99.4
2016	502	29.0	17.3	70.3
2017	500	27.8	17.9	68.2
2018	517	26.8	19.2	62.1
2019	484	24.6	19.6	69.6
2020	480	24.0	19.9	71.3
2021	501	25.0	20.0	59.7
2022	492	24.0	20.5	54.3
2023	492	24.0	20.5	100
2024	485	27.0	17.9	95.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valencia Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,022

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valencia Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 156^th of 239 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Valencia Middle School)	24	26.2	2.2%
7th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	27	30.8	3.8%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Middle School)	16	20	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	19	21.7	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Valencia Middle School)	24	28.8	4.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	26	27.6	1.6%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Middle School)	13	18.4	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	18	17.3	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	492	1.7%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	18	18
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	347	337	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	127	15.5%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.6%	100%	30.4%

Schools Near Valencia Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Valencia Middle School	Public	7-8	22 Marlink Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	485	27	17.9	95.5%	142 (29.3%)	2 (0.4%)	319 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	33.8	145^th of 235 public middle schools	38.3%		32.3	156^th of 239 public middle schools	34.7%	11	27.0	34.0	17.0	$9,022
Los Lunas Middle	Public	7-8	220 Luna Ave	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	754	35	21.6	94.4%	126 (16.7%)	4 (0.5%)	556 (73.7%)	5 (0.7%)	50 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.5%)	41.7	120^th of 235 public middle schools	48.9%		37.4	142^nd of 239 public middle schools	40.6%	22	18.0	44.0	18.0	$7,473
Central Elementary	Public	4-6	600 W. Picard Ave	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1200	183	15	12.6	92.3%	34 (18.6%)	2 (1.1%)	144 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	20.0	21.0	13.0	$9,859
Belen Middle	Public	7-8	314 South 4th St	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1600	493	33	14.9	89.9%	73 (14.8%)	9 (1.8%)	392 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	31.6	153^rd of 235 public middle schools	34.9%		33.3	152^nd of 239 public middle schools	36.4%	1	24.0	37.0	12.0	$9,375
Polk Middle	Public	6-8	2220 Raymac Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-6444	256	20	12.6	100.8%	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	228 (89.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	16.6	206^th of 235 public middle schools	12.3%		14.8	224^th of 239 public middle schools	6.3%	18	20.0	24.0	9.0	$12,926
Harrison Middle	Public	6-8	3912 Isleta Blvd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-1279	308	28	11.1	99.7%	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	285 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.7	234^th of 235 public middle schools	0.4%		17.1	215^th of 239 public middle schools	10.0%	19	14.0	12.0	5.0	$10,025

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