Academics
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Students at Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 12% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,087
Median home value
$118,600
College educated
28.9%
Homeownership
82.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87732; 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.
Mora
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $24,554NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle is listed in MORA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle is a public middle school in Mora, NM, part of Mora, serving approximately 84 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #668 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
What grades does Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle serve?
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle?
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle rank in NM?
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle ranks #668 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle a charter school?
No, Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle a Title I school?
No, Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle?
100.0% of students at Lazaro Larry Garcia 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 84
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Mora County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 56.0%
- Phone
- (575) 387-3127
- Area population (ZIP 87732)
- 969
- Area median age
- 47.9
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 87732; 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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