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#498 of 864 schools in NM

Los Alamitos Middle

Middle School · Grants · Grants, NM

A Grants middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

PO BOX 8, Grants, NM 87020

  • Math 14% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2022)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$20,276
Chronic Absenteeism33.9%

Students at Los Alamitos Middle score 17% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
14%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

118.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Los Alamitos 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 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,044/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grants), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,511

Median home value

$154,900

Median rent

$741/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

25.4%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in GRANTS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Laguna-acoma MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.67–8Not available53Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Grants

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$20,276NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Los Alamitos Middle is listed in GRANTS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Los Alamitos Middle

Los Alamitos Middle is a public middle school in Grants, NM, part of Grants, serving approximately 422 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #498 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Los Alamitos Middle

What grades does Los Alamitos Middle serve?

Los Alamitos Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Los Alamitos Middle?

Los Alamitos Middle has an enrollment of approximately 422 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Alamitos Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Los Alamitos Middle is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Los Alamitos Middle rank in NM?

Los Alamitos Middle ranks #498 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Los Alamitos Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Los Alamitos Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Los Alamitos Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Los Alamitos Middle has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Los Alamitos Middle a charter school?

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

Is Los Alamitos Middle a Title I school?

No, Los Alamitos Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Los Alamitos Middle?

118.7% of students at Los Alamitos 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
422
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Cibola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.9%
Area population (ZIP 87020)
11,874
Area median age
37.5
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 87020; 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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