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Mesa Middle

Summary:

Mesa Middle is a public middle school located in Roswell, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 422 students. The school is part of the Roswell school district, which is ranked 69 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Mesa Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Roswell district and the state of New Mexico in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 10% in Mathematics, and 9% in Science, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, and Hispanic students, who rank significantly lower than their peers across the state.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Mesa Middle, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is likely a significant contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low compared to nearby Berrendo Middle and Sierra Middle, its academic performance remains poor, suggesting that factors beyond just staffing levels may be at play, such as teacher quality, professional development, or school leadership.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1601 East Bland St
       Roswell, NM  88203

(575) 627-2800

District: Roswell

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,441 Help


Feeder schools for Mesa Middle:

Elementary:    Missouri Ave Elementary
    Nancy Lopez Elementary
    Pecos Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.5%
White:
9.0%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mesa Middle ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mesa Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Roswell School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.5%), White (9%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Roswell School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa Middle is 15.1, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Roswell School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Middle is $9,441, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Roswell School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mesa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Middle 199th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Mesa Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roswell:

SchoolDigger ranks Roswell 69th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mesa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.99 123rd 157 21.7%
2006 30.27 113th 156 27.6%
2007 40.47 102nd 171 40.4%
2008 54.13 65th 172 62.2%
2009 50.60 80th 178 55.1%
2010 58.63 58th 179 67.6%
2011 52.83 68th 173 60.7%
2012 52.55 76th 178 57.3%
2013 48.42 86th 193 55.4%
2014 54.22 87th 222 60.8%
2015 38.38 112th 207 45.9%
2016 16.99 195th 208 6.3%
2017 20.53 144th 176 18.2%
2018 21.88 146th 186 21.5%
2019 19.42 168th 200 16.0%
2022 14.87 198th 232 14.7%
2023 15.90 221st 239 7.5%
2024 18.69 199th 235 15.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.49 126th 168 25.0%
2019 24.24 143rd 175 18.3%
2022 17.99 175th 223 21.5%
2023 16.22 208th 227 8.4%
2024 25.07 81st 107 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.19 131st 156 16.0%
2019 21.85 131st 160 18.1%
2022 14.02 178th 220 19.1%
2023 15.32 201st 213 5.6%
2024 21.56 181st 217 16.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.61 2nd 52 96.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 112th 151 25.8%
2019 18.67 127th 152 16.4%
2022 14.05 173rd 213 18.8%
2023 13.76 207th 221 6.3%
2024 16.12 191st 219 12.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 121st 149 18.8%
2019 19.14 126th 150 16.0%
2022 15.78 168th 214 21.5%
2023 15.31 189th 204 7.4%
2024 22.26 169th 206 18.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.96 114th 120 5.0%
2019 25.10 96th 121 20.7%
2022 20.05 165th 187 11.8%
2023 13.73 213th 229 7.0%
2024 4.63 181st 181 0.0%
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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 Mesa Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 142 10 0 311 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1991 153 15 0 326 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 140 20 1 316 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 132 20 1 351 4 n/a n/a 0 508
1994 132 15 2 364 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 149 12 2 378 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 149 12 2 378 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 139 12 0 350 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 102 6 4 312 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1999 101 5 2 320 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 83 5 3 279 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 86 12 1 259 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 58 8 3 314 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 58 8 3 314 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 55 9 3 289 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 59 5 3 354 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 56 7 2 367 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 48 13 3 366 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2008 51 9 3 337 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 50 11 2 352 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 58 12 0 382 1 0 0 0 453
2011 53 11 0 384 1 1 0 0 450
2012 59 8 0 366 0 1 0 0 434
2013 62 7 0 388 0 0 0 0 457
2014 63 11 0 381 0 0 0 0 455
2015 46 14 1 388 0 0 0 0 449
2016 45 15 0 397 1 0 0 0 458
2017 44 15 0 395 2 0 1 0 457
2018 49 11 1 373 2 0 1 0 437
2019 59 10 1 386 1 0 0 0 457
2020 53 8 1 411 0 1 0 0 474
2021 47 11 1 395 1 2 0 0 457
2022 45 7 2 385 3 2 1 0 445
2023 38 10 1 365 3 1 4 0 422

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 Mesa Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 463 25.6 18.0 n/a
1991 494 27.0 18.2 n/a
1992 477 29.0 16.4 n/a
1993 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1994 514 27.6 18.6 n/a
1995 543 31.1 17.5 n/a
1996 543 31.1 17.5 n/a
1997 502 32.9 15.3 n/a
1998 425 32.6 13.0 n/a
1999 429 31.4 13.7 59.7
2000 370 30.0 12.3 67.3
2001 359 27.5 13.1 71.9
2002 385 26.8 14.4 87
2003 385 26.8 14.4 87
2004 358 28.8 12.4 88
2005 421 36.6 11.5 87.9
2006 432 35.6 12.1 41.9
2007 430 35.5 12.1 99.3
2008 401 33.1 12.1 99.3
2009 417 32.5 12.8 99.3
2010 453 34.7 13.0 99.3
2011 450 33.2 13.5 99.3
2012 434 30.2 14.3 99.3
2013 457 28.7 15.9 98.5
2014 455 31.7 14.3 99.3
2015 449 33.0 13.6 74.8
2016 458 34.0 13.4 100
2017 457 32.7 13.9 100
2018 437 29.2 14.9 100
2019 457 28.2 16.2 100
2020 474 30.2 15.6 100
2021 457 31.2 14.6 100
2022 445 25.2 17.6 100
2023 422 27.8 15.1 100

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 Mesa Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 463 25.6 18.0 n/a
1991 494 27.0 18.2 n/a
1992 477 29.0 16.4 n/a
1993 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1994 514 27.6 18.6 n/a
1995 543 31.1 17.5 n/a
1996 543 31.1 17.5 n/a
1997 502 32.9 15.3 n/a
1998 425 32.6 13.0 n/a
1999 429 31.4 13.7 59.7
2000 370 30.0 12.3 67.3
2001 359 27.5 13.1 71.9
2002 385 26.8 14.4 87
2003 385 26.8 14.4 87
2004 358 28.8 12.4 88
2005 421 36.6 11.5 87.9
2006 432 35.6 12.1 41.9
2007 430 35.5 12.1 99.3
2008 401 33.1 12.1 99.3
2009 417 32.5 12.8 99.3
2010 453 34.7 13.0 99.3
2011 450 33.2 13.5 99.3
2012 434 30.2 14.3 99.3
2013 457 28.7 15.9 98.5
2014 455 31.7 14.3 99.3
2015 449 33.0 13.6 74.8
2016 458 34.0 13.4 100
2017 457 32.7 13.9 100
2018 437 29.2 14.9 100
2019 457 28.2 16.2 100
2020 474 30.2 15.6 100
2021 457 31.2 14.6 100
2022 445 25.2 17.6 100
2023 422 27.8 15.1 100

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 Mesa Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,441

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa 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 168th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 221st of 239 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Middle)2314.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)2628.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mesa Middle)118.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)1725.2
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Middle)2127.6
 6.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)2734.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mesa Middle)1210.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)2122.9
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Middle)1419.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)2427.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mesa Middle)49.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)1815.5
 2.5%
   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 Students457422
 7.7%
African American1010
American Indian13
 200%
Asian11
Hispanic386365
 5.4%
Pacific Islander01
White5938
 35.6%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Mesa Middle.

Mesa Middle ranks in the bottom 15.3% of New Mexico middle schools.

Students at Mesa Middle are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% African American.


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