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Maxwell Middle
Middle School · Maxwell · Maxwell, NM
A middle school in Maxwell, NM serving grades 7th – 8th.
PO BOX 275, Maxwell, NM 87728
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 55 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (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 22 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Maxwell 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 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,125
Median home value
$85,000
Median rent
$575/mo
College educated
11.1%
Homeownership
72%
Poverty rate
8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87728; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Maxwell
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $29,038NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 27.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Maxwell Middle is listed in MAXWELL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Maxwell Middle
Maxwell Middle is a public middle school in Maxwell, NM, part of Maxwell, serving approximately 19 students in grades 7th-8th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Maxwell Middle
What grades does Maxwell Middle serve?
Maxwell Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Maxwell Middle?
Maxwell Middle has an enrollment of approximately 19 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Middle is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Maxwell Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Maxwell Middle has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Maxwell Middle a charter school?
No, Maxwell Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Maxwell Middle a Title I school?
No, Maxwell Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maxwell Middle?
100.0% of students at Maxwell 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
- 19
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 100.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Colfax County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.1%
- Phone
- (575) 375-2371
- Area population (ZIP 87728)
- 464
- Area median age
- 37.9
Official sources & links
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.
- 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.
- 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 87728; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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