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#333 of 864 schools in NM

Top 38% in state

Milagro Middle

Middle School · Santa Fe · Santa Fe, NM

A Santa Fe middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

351 W. ZIA ROAD, Santa Fe, NM 87505

  • Math 11% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2022)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+0.77 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2022
TrendStable
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$14,817
Chronic Absenteeism68.2%

Students at Milagro Middle score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2017, reaching 17% in 2022, across a 6-year record (2017–2022).

Show all 4 years by subject
2017
Math
7%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)

Based on 7 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Milagro 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,029/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Fe), 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

$75,912

Median home value

$484,100

Median rent

$1,348/mo

College educated

54.3%

Homeownership

59%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87505; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Santa Fe Girls' SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9private6–80.2 mi32Compare →
New Mexico Connections AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.44–120.4 mi1,410Compare →
Santa Fe Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–121.6 mi198Compare →
Nm School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–122.2 mi144Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Santa Fe

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#14 of 29
District spending per student
$14,817NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Milagro Middle is listed in SANTA FE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Milagro Middle

Milagro Middle is a public middle school in Santa Fe, NM, part of Santa Fe, serving approximately 330 students in grades 7th-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #333 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Milagro Middle

What grades does Milagro Middle serve?

Milagro Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Milagro Middle?

Milagro Middle has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milagro Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Milagro Middle is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milagro Middle rank in NM?

Milagro Middle ranks #333 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Milagro Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Milagro Middle 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 Milagro Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milagro Middle has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Is Milagro Middle a charter school?

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

Is Milagro Middle a Title I school?

No, Milagro Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.4% of students at Milagro 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
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Santa Fe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
68.2%
Area population (ZIP 87505)
32,189
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
53.3
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 87505; 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, 2017-2022, multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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