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Public middle school · Portales · Portales, New Mexico

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary rates 6.7, right at the middle of Portales's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Portales median is 6.6.

#339 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Portales: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Portales middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 339 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 1 of 6 in Portales.

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary is listed in Portales, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%328 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading38%327 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2010–2022), then recovered 14 points since 2019, reaching 39% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 25 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
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 28% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

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 88130; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary and the 14 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
$52,420
Median home value
$136,600
Median rent
$865/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
61.2%
Poverty rate
21.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
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
88%
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 Lindsey-Steiner Elementary serve?

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Lindsey-Steiner Elementary?

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindsey-Steiner Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lindsey-Steiner Elementary is 76.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lindsey-Steiner Elementary rank in NM?

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary ranks #339 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Lindsey-Steiner Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Lindsey-Steiner Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lindsey-Steiner Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Lindsey-Steiner Elementary a charter school?

No, Lindsey-Steiner Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lindsey-Steiner Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lindsey-Steiner Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lindsey-Steiner Elementary?

88.0% of students at Lindsey-Steiner Elementary 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
382
Student-teacher ratio
76.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Roosevelt County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$15,691
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 88130)
17,865
Area average commute
15.8 min
Area median age
30.7

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.