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Ruidoso Middle

Summary:

Ruidoso Middle School is a public middle school in Ruidoso, New Mexico, serving 394 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ruidoso District, which is ranked 55 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ruidoso Middle School performs on par with or slightly above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 46%, compared to the state average of 39%, while its Mathematics proficiency rate was 23%, slightly below the state average of 25%. However, the school's performance lags behind that of Capitan Middle School, which achieved 51% and 27% proficiency in ELA and Mathematics, respectively, during the same period.

Ruidoso Middle School has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Hispanic, White, and Native American students. The school's performance on subgroup metrics is mixed, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively well, but Asian and Native American students lagging behind. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the past three school years. These factors, along with the school's consistent 3-star rating and its comparison to the higher-performing Capitan Middle School, provide valuable insights for the school's leadership and the broader community to identify areas for improvement and ensure equitable educational experiences for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 123 Warrior Dr
       Ruidoso, NM  88345

(575) 257-4051

District: Ruidoso

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,774 Help


Students who attend Ruidoso Middle usually attend:

High:    Ruidoso High

Feeder schools for Ruidoso Middle:

Elementary:    Sierra Vista Primary
    White Mountain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.2%
White:
26.5%
American Indian:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51% Help


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Compare Details Ruidoso Middle ranks better than 67.2% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ruidoso Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.2%), White (26.5%), American Indian (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruidoso Middle is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruidoso Middle is $8,774.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruidoso Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruidoso Middle 77th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Ruidoso Middle in the ranking list.)

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Ruidoso:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruidoso 55th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruidoso Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.80 54th 157 65.6%
2006 55.67 60th 156 61.5%
2007 47.46 84th 171 50.9%
2008 56.24 63rd 172 63.4%
2009 61.91 53rd 178 70.2%
2010 55.71 65th 179 63.7%
2011 53.87 65th 173 62.4%
2012 54.72 71st 178 60.1%
2013 44.70 101st 193 47.7%
2014 47.20 115th 222 48.2%
2015 31.99 136th 207 34.3%
2016 38.80 119th 208 42.8%
2017 40.15 102nd 176 42.0%
2018 57.16 63rd 186 66.1%
2019 60.04 63rd 200 68.5%
2022 46.99 97th 232 58.2%
2023 58.39 78th 239 67.4%
2024 56.64 77th 235 67.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.61 11th 65 83.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.24 9th 91 90.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.58 30th 168 82.1%
2019 74.45 28th 175 84.0%
2022 57.17 63rd 223 71.7%
2023 68.67 53rd 227 76.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.65 14th 33 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.90 59th 156 62.2%
2019 66.64 37th 160 76.9%
2022 40.70 89th 220 59.5%
2023 59.78 67th 213 68.5%
2024 57.13 71st 217 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.02 50th 151 66.9%
2019 49.05 65th 152 57.2%
2022 48.60 79th 213 62.9%
2023 50.59 97th 221 56.1%
2024 52.06 81st 219 63.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.97 32nd 37 13.5%
2024 23.83 17th 22 22.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 64th 149 57.0%
2019 52.10 55th 150 63.3%
2022 37.50 103rd 214 51.9%
2023 50.03 85th 204 58.3%
2024 57.47 55th 206 73.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.12 7th 32 78.1%
2019 78.19 6th 43 86.0%
2022 49.39 24th 67 64.2%
2023 59.15 23rd 58 60.3%
2024 39.46 32nd 59 45.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ruidoso Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.29 50th 120 58.3%
2019 58.11 37th 121 69.4%
2022 56.69 68th 187 63.6%
2023 54.92 81st 229 64.6%
2024 52.76 74th 181 59.1%
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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 Ruidoso Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 221 0 2 106 96 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 226 2 1 117 111 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 282 0 1 96 113 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 263 4 6 115 97 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 279 4 4 129 114 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 216 3 2 111 55 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 216 3 2 111 55 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 198 1 5 111 66 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 207 1 2 99 68 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 233 2 2 97 66 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 250 4 3 108 71 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 225 3 1 121 70 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 210 1 1 136 55 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 210 1 1 136 55 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 189 2 0 139 67 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 175 3 1 139 65 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 152 2 4 154 73 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 136 1 1 158 89 n/a n/a 0 385
2008 135 4 2 154 68 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 138 4 4 136 55 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 194 8 7 189 92 0 4 0 494
2011 178 7 5 207 108 0 3 0 508
2012 168 1 5 198 105 1 4 0 482
2013 154 3 2 236 94 2 5 0 496
2014 145 2 2 216 104 2 2 0 473
2015 136 3 4 235 96 0 1 0 475
2016 135 1 3 233 87 0 5 0 464
2017 136 5 5 237 79 0 5 0 467
2018 151 1 7 223 79 0 6 0 467
2019 157 1 5 236 73 0 4 0 476
2020 158 2 4 234 68 0 8 0 474
2021 149 2 3 233 63 0 6 0 456
2022 122 3 5 243 56 0 5 0 434
2023 106 1 8 226 50 1 2 0 394
2024 103 4 8 218 51 2 2 0 388

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 Ruidoso Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 425 22.8 18.6 n/a
1991 457 23.0 19.8 n/a
1992 492 25.9 18.9 n/a
1993 485 29.3 16.6 n/a
1994 530 30.6 17.3 n/a
1995 387 22.5 17.2 n/a
1996 387 22.5 17.2 n/a
1997 381 21.3 17.9 n/a
1998 377 21.2 17.8 n/a
1999 400 21.5 18.6 51
2000 436 24.0 18.2 57.8
2001 420 27.6 15.2 77.1
2002 403 27.3 14.8 66.5
2003 403 27.3 14.8 66.5
2004 397 28.3 14.0 89.7
2005 383 28.1 13.6 63.4
2006 385 27.5 14.0 64.2
2007 385 20.2 19.1 61.6
2008 363 26.1 13.9 59
2009 337 22.9 14.7 59.9
2010 494 35.2 14.0 60.1
2011 508 33.2 15.2 52.4
2012 482 33.5 14.3 55.8
2013 496 34.1 14.5 60.1
2014 473 30.0 15.7 72.5
2015 475 26.0 18.2 67.8
2016 464 30.0 15.4 62.7
2017 467 30.5 15.3 100
2018 467 27.6 16.9 100
2019 476 30.4 15.6 100
2020 474 32.5 14.5 100
2021 456 30.5 14.9 100
2022 434 27.8 15.5 100
2023 394 28.3 13.9 100
2024 388 29.8 13.0 51

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 Ruidoso Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 425 22.8 18.6 n/a
1991 457 23.0 19.8 n/a
1992 492 25.9 18.9 n/a
1993 485 29.3 16.6 n/a
1994 530 30.6 17.3 n/a
1995 387 22.5 17.2 n/a
1996 387 22.5 17.2 n/a
1997 381 21.3 17.9 n/a
1998 377 21.2 17.8 n/a
1999 400 21.5 18.6 51
2000 436 24.0 18.2 57.8
2001 420 27.6 15.2 77.1
2002 403 27.3 14.8 66.5
2003 403 27.3 14.8 66.5
2004 397 28.3 14.0 89.7
2005 383 28.1 13.6 63.4
2006 385 27.5 14.0 64.2
2007 385 20.2 19.1 61.6
2008 363 26.1 13.9 59
2009 337 22.9 14.7 59.9
2010 494 35.2 14.0 60.1
2011 508 33.2 15.2 52.4
2012 482 33.5 14.3 55.8
2013 496 34.1 14.5 60.1
2014 473 30.0 15.7 72.5
2015 475 26.0 18.2 67.8
2016 464 30.0 15.4 62.7
2017 467 30.5 15.3 100
2018 467 27.6 16.9 100
2019 476 30.4 15.6 100
2020 474 32.5 14.5 100
2021 456 30.5 14.9 100
2022 434 27.8 15.5 100
2023 394 28.3 13.9 100
2024 388 29.8 13.0 51

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 Ruidoso Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,774

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruidoso 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 63rd of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 78th of 239 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Ruidoso Middle)4536.7
 8.3%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Ruidoso)4536.7
 8.3%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruidoso Middle)2429.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ruidoso)2429.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Ruidoso Middle)5045.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Ruidoso)5045.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ruidoso Middle)2023.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ruidoso)2023.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Ruidoso Middle)4134.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Ruidoso)4134.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruidoso Middle)1817.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ruidoso)1817.5
 0.5%
   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 Students476394
 17.2%
African American11
American Indian7350
 31.5%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic236226
 4.2%
Pacific Islander01
White157106
 32.5%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Ruidoso Middle ranks 77th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Ruidoso Middle.

Students at Ruidoso Middle are 56% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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