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#469 of 864 schools in NM
Escalante Middle/high School
High School · Chama Valley · Tierra Amarilla, NM
A Chama Valley high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
STATEROUTE 531 1158, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 15% proficient (2022)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Escalante Middle/high School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2015, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 19 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
98.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$77,471
College educated
4.3%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
25.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87575; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Chama Valley
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $23,025NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Escalante Middle/high School is listed in CHAMA VALLEY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Escalante Middle/high School
Escalante Middle/high School is a public high school in Tierra Amarilla, NM, part of Chama Valley, serving approximately 165 students in grades 7th-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #469 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Escalante Middle/high School
What grades does Escalante Middle/high School serve?
Escalante Middle/high School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Escalante Middle/high School?
Escalante Middle/high School has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escalante Middle/high School?
The student-teacher ratio at Escalante Middle/high School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Escalante Middle/high School rank in NM?
Escalante Middle/high School ranks #469 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Escalante Middle/high School's MySchoolScout rating?
Escalante Middle/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Escalante Middle/high School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Escalante Middle/high School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Escalante Middle/high School a charter school?
No, Escalante Middle/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Escalante Middle/high School a Title I school?
No, Escalante Middle/high School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Escalante Middle/high School?
98.8% of students at Escalante Middle/high School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 165
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.9%
- Phone
- (575) 588-7285
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 87575)
- 1,131
- Area median age
- 28.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87575; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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