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Public middle school · Grady · Grady, New Mexico

Grady Middle School

Grady Middle School rates 8.6, right at the middle of Grady's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grady median is 8.6.

#55 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Grady: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

A middle school in Grady, NM where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 55 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 1 of 3 in Grady.

Grady Middle School is listed in Grady, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%48 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading55%48 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 20 points since 2016, reaching 50% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
9.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 88120; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grady Middle School and the 13 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,849
Median home value
$182,500
Median rent
$625/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
48.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,721/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Grady Middle School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Grady Middle School, identified as the home of the Bronchos, operates under the Grady School District. The school district's website provides information regarding athletic events, including track and baseball competitions against schools such as Melrose, Logan, and Cimarron. The local school board is responsible for fixing the operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year prior to June 20 of each year, following a public hearing and parental input process mandated by NMSA 1978. The school emphasizes core values of respect, curiosity, and kindness to promote personal and interpersonal development. While the text mentions these values are critical at the elementary level, the school is identified as a middle school. Parents are encouraged to use the ParentSquare app for news and updates.
Sources (1)
  1. www.gradyschool.com
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Grady Middle School serve?

Grady Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Grady Middle School?

Grady Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grady Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grady Middle School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grady Middle School rank in NM?

Grady Middle School ranks #55 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Grady Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grady Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Grady Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grady Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Grady Middle School a charter school?

No, Grady Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grady Middle School a Title I school?

No, Grady Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grady Middle School?

100.0% of students at Grady Middle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
46
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Curry County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,770
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 88120)
283
Area median age
68.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.