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Magdalena Middle

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Magdalena Middle is a public middle school in Magdalena, New Mexico, serving 74 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Magdalena District, which is ranked 88 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magdalena Middle's student performance is below the state averages in English Language Arts (35%), Mathematics (15%), and Science (35%), but the school has shown some improvement in recent years, particularly in 6th and 7th grade Language Arts. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a diverse student population with significant representation of Hispanic (69%) and Native American (12%) students. Compared to the nearby R. Sarracino Middle School, Magdalena Middle has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 8.5 students per teacher over the past three school years.

Magdalena Middle's performance and ranking have fluctuated significantly over the past several years, ranging from 70th to 192nd out of New Mexico's middle schools, which suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. However, the school has shown strengths in supporting specific student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, compared to the overall student population. While Magdalena Middle's student-teacher ratio is an advantage, the nearby R. Sarracino Middle School outperforms Magdalena Middle in student proficiency rates, indicating that factors beyond just student-teacher ratio may be contributing to academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 201 Duggins Dr
       Magdalena, NM  87825

(575) 854-2241

District: Magdalena

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,307 Help


Students who attend Magdalena Middle usually attend:

High:    Magdalena High

Feeder schools for Magdalena Middle:

Elementary:    Magdalena Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  68

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.6%
American Indian:
29.4%
White:
23.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magdalena Middle ranks worse than 59.1% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Magdalena Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.6%), American Indian (29.4%), White (23.5%). (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 Magdalena Middle is 9.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magdalena Middle is $18,307.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magdalena Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Magdalena Middle 139th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Magdalena Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Magdalena:

SchoolDigger ranks Magdalena 88th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Magdalena Middle

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Rank History for all students at Magdalena Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.21 91st 157 42.0%
2006 30.48 111th 156 28.8%
2007 25.23 134th 171 21.6%
2008 24.11 138th 172 19.8%
2009 22.56 142nd 178 20.2%
2010 29.13 134th 179 25.1%
2011 21.50 145th 173 16.2%
2012 23.05 143rd 178 19.7%
2013 15.59 177th 193 8.3%
2014 19.93 192nd 222 13.5%
2015 20.82 180th 207 13.0%
2016 30.12 147th 208 29.3%
2017 40.87 101st 176 42.6%
2018 31.27 122nd 186 34.4%
2019 20.98 161st 200 19.5%
2022 59.05 70th 232 69.8%
2023 47.51 109th 239 54.4%
2024 36.08 139th 235 40.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magdalena Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.66 90th 168 46.4%
2019 26.06 137th 175 21.7%
2022 70.30 34th 223 84.8%
2023 56.76 76th 227 66.5%
2024 47.41 47th 107 56.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Magdalena Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.43 22nd 33 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Magdalena Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.78 81st 220 63.2%
2023 50.01 87th 213 59.2%
2024 43.09 103rd 217 52.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Magdalena Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.15 54th 151 64.2%
2022 66.69 47th 213 77.9%
2023 53.97 89th 221 59.7%
2024 39.99 112th 219 48.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Magdalena Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.59 36th 214 83.2%
2023 59.21 65th 204 68.1%
2024 52.41 69th 206 66.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Magdalena Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.40 42nd 67 37.3%
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Rank History for White students at Magdalena Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.14 28th 187 85.0%
2023 62.60 72nd 229 68.6%
2024 59.62 59th 181 67.4%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Magdalena Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 6 0 0 25 47 n/a n/a 0 78
1991 10 0 0 32 28 n/a n/a 0 70
1992 7 0 0 36 26 n/a n/a 0 69
1993 12 0 0 37 34 n/a n/a 0 83
1994 21 0 0 34 37 n/a n/a 0 92
1995 25 0 0 42 46 n/a n/a 0 113
1996 25 0 0 42 46 n/a n/a 0 113
1997 13 0 1 38 47 n/a n/a 0 99
1998 17 0 1 31 42 n/a n/a 0 91
1999 16 0 0 37 41 n/a n/a 0 94
2000 22 0 0 32 32 n/a n/a 0 86
2001 20 0 0 29 39 n/a n/a 0 88
2002 15 0 0 19 37 n/a n/a 0 71
2003 15 0 0 19 37 n/a n/a 0 71
2004 22 0 0 22 41 n/a n/a 0 85
2005 31 0 0 29 39 n/a n/a 0 99
2006 27 0 0 25 50 n/a n/a 0 102
2007 22 0 0 29 47 n/a n/a 0 98
2008 19 0 0 30 50 n/a n/a 0 99
2009 22 0 0 36 45 n/a n/a 0 103
2010 28 1 0 34 45 0 0 0 108
2011 23 2 0 32 48 0 0 0 105
2012 24 2 0 26 43 0 0 0 95
2013 19 1 0 22 44 0 0 0 86
2014 19 3 0 25 47 0 0 0 94
2015 11 1 2 25 43 0 0 0 82
2016 17 3 2 21 40 0 0 0 83
2017 14 2 2 28 37 0 0 0 83
2018 20 2 0 28 45 0 0 0 95
2019 15 1 0 28 40 0 0 0 84
2020 12 0 0 25 35 0 0 0 72
2021 10 0 0 27 28 0 0 0 65
2022 15 1 0 35 19 0 0 0 70
2023 18 1 0 36 19 0 0 0 74
2024 16 1 0 31 20 0 0 0 68

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 Magdalena Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 78 6.7 11.6 n/a
1991 70 7.3 9.5 n/a
1992 69 4.9 14.0 n/a
1993 83 3.8 21.8 n/a
1994 92 5.0 18.4 n/a
1995 113 7.5 15.1 n/a
1996 113 7.5 15.1 n/a
1997 99 7.9 12.5 n/a
1998 91 8.3 11.0 n/a
1999 94 9.7 9.7 64.9
2000 86 9.0 9.6 66.3
2001 88 9.5 9.3 92
2002 71 8.5 8.4 85.9
2003 71 8.5 8.4 85.9
2004 85 10.7 7.9 50.6
2005 99 9.1 10.9 78.8
2006 102 10.6 9.6 78.4
2007 98 8.0 12.3 96.9
2008 99 7.5 13.2 97
2009 103 11.9 8.7 97.1
2010 108 9.5 11.2 97.2
2011 105 9.8 10.7 97.1
2012 95 8.8 10.7 96.8
2013 86 7.6 11.1 96.5
2014 94 6.4 14.6 96.8
2015 82 8.0 10.2 100
2016 83 7.0 11.8 100
2017 83 7.6 10.7 100
2018 95 7.0 13.4 100
2019 84 9.0 9.3 100
2020 72 8.2 8.7 100
2021 65 7.9 8.1 100
2022 70 9.1 7.6 100
2023 74 8.6 8.5 100
2024 68 7.1 9.4 100

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 Magdalena Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 78 6.7 11.6 n/a
1991 70 7.3 9.5 n/a
1992 69 4.9 14.0 n/a
1993 83 3.8 21.8 n/a
1994 92 5.0 18.4 n/a
1995 113 7.5 15.1 n/a
1996 113 7.5 15.1 n/a
1997 99 7.9 12.5 n/a
1998 91 8.3 11.0 n/a
1999 94 9.7 9.7 64.9
2000 86 9.0 9.6 66.3
2001 88 9.5 9.3 92
2002 71 8.5 8.4 85.9
2003 71 8.5 8.4 85.9
2004 85 10.7 7.9 50.6
2005 99 9.1 10.9 78.8
2006 102 10.6 9.6 78.4
2007 98 8.0 12.3 96.9
2008 99 7.5 13.2 97
2009 103 11.9 8.7 97.1
2010 108 9.5 11.2 97.2
2011 105 9.8 10.7 97.1
2012 95 8.8 10.7 96.8
2013 86 7.6 11.1 96.5
2014 94 6.4 14.6 96.8
2015 82 8.0 10.2 100
2016 83 7.0 11.8 100
2017 83 7.6 10.7 100
2018 95 7.0 13.4 100
2019 84 9.0 9.3 100
2020 72 8.2 8.7 100
2021 65 7.9 8.1 100
2022 70 9.1 7.6 100
2023 74 8.6 8.5 100
2024 68 7.1 9.4 100

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 Magdalena Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $18,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Magdalena 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 161st of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 109th of 239 Middle schools
 34.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Magdalena Middle)1136.4
 25.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Magdalena)1136.4
 25.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Magdalena Middle)1541.7
 26.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Magdalena)1541.7
 26.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Magdalena Middle)1036.4
 26.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Magdalena)1036.4
 26.4%
   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 Students8474
 11.9%
African American11
American Indian4019
 52.5%
Asian00
Hispanic2836
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1518
 20%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Magdalena Middle ranks 139th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 68 students attended Magdalena Middle.

Students who attend Magdalena Middle usually go on to attend Magdalena High

Students at Magdalena Middle are 46% Hispanic, 29% American Indian, 24% White, 1% African American.


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