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Laguna-Acoma Middle

Laguna-Acoma Middle rates 5.6, right at the middle of Grants's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grants median is 5.5.

#573 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Grants: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Grants middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 573 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 9 of 12 in Grants.

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

Math5%39 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading5%39 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 5% recently.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
40% of the rating
Academics
1.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (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 87020; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Laguna-Acoma Middle and the 3 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
$67,511
Median home value
$154,900
Median rent
$741/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
63.9%
Poverty rate
25.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.2%
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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Laguna-Acoma Middle serve?

Laguna-Acoma Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Laguna-Acoma Middle?

Laguna-Acoma Middle has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna-Acoma Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Laguna-Acoma Middle is 3.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laguna-Acoma Middle rank in NM?

Laguna-Acoma Middle ranks #573 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Laguna-Acoma Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Laguna-Acoma Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Laguna-Acoma Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laguna-Acoma Middle has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Laguna-Acoma Middle a charter school?

No, Laguna-Acoma Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Laguna-Acoma Middle a Title I school?

No, Laguna-Acoma Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Laguna-Acoma Middle?

96.2% of students at Laguna-Acoma Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
53
Student-teacher ratio
3.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cibola County
Rank in district
#9 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$20,276
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87020)
11,874
Area median age
37.5

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.