SIERRA MIDDLE vs EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES
EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES has a higher overall rating of 7.8/10 compared to 5.7/10. SIERRA MIDDLE is significantly larger with 752 students, about 2.2× the size of EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES (343). In math proficiency, EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES leads at 42.0%.
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SIERRA MIDDLE
Las Cruces, NM
5.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
752 students
EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES
Las Cruces, NM
7.8/10
School4th – 10thCharter
343 students
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| Metric | SIERRA MIDDLE | EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.7 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Growth Score | 4.8 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 44.3% |
| Environment Score | 4.4 | 9.1 |
| State Rank | #559 of 874 | #128 of 874 |
| State Percentile | 36th | 86th |
Test Scores
| Subject | SIERRA MIDDLE | EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 21.0% | 42.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 29.0% | 42.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | SIERRA MIDDLE | EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 4th – 10th |
| Enrollment | 752 | 343 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.0:1 | 13.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 44.3% |
| District | LAS CRUCES | EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES |
| City | Las Cruces | Las Cruces |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Las Cruces (88001) | Las Cruces (88011) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $32,978 | $75,139 |
| Median Home Value | $158,300 | $315,100 |
| Median Rent | $797 | $1,053 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 28.6% | 55.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 38.0% | 10.4% |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 20 min |