Very Good
#225 of 864 schools in NM
Top 26% in state
Melrose Junior
Middle School · Melrose · Melrose, NM
A middle school in Melrose, NM serving grades 6th – 8th.
100 MISSOURI AVE, Melrose, NM 88124
- Math 35% proficient (2022)
- Reading 45% proficient (2022)
- 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Melrose Junior score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2017, reaching 40% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Melrose Junior 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 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low238/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,696
Median home value
$123,800
Median rent
$716/mo
College educated
21.6%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
21.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88124; 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.
Melrose
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,166NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Melrose Junior is listed in MELROSE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Melrose Junior
Melrose Junior is a public middle school in Melrose, NM, part of Melrose, serving approximately 73 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #225 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Melrose Junior
What grades does Melrose Junior serve?
Melrose Junior serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Melrose Junior?
Melrose Junior has an enrollment of approximately 73 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose Junior?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose Junior is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Melrose Junior rank in NM?
Melrose Junior ranks #225 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Melrose Junior's MySchoolScout rating?
Melrose Junior has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Melrose Junior?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Melrose Junior has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Melrose Junior a charter school?
No, Melrose Junior is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Melrose Junior a Title I school?
No, Melrose Junior is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Melrose Junior?
39.7% of students at Melrose Junior 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
- 73
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Curry County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.2%
- Phone
- (575) 253-4269
- Area population (ZIP 88124)
- 907
- Area median age
- 50.7
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.
- 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 88124; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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