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Public middle school · Pecos · Pecos, New Mexico

Pecos Middle

Pecos Middle rates 6.2, right at the middle of Pecos's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pecos median is 6.2.

#452 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Pecos: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A middle school in Pecos, NM where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 452 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 1 of 3 in Pecos.

Pecos Middle is listed in Pecos, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%101 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading27%101 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 7 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.2022 EdFacts; 19 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
40% of the rating
Academics
5.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 87552; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pecos Middle and the 20 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
$52,416
Median home value
$240,900
Median rent
$788/mo
College educated
24.5%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87552; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,196/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.7%
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 Pecos Middle serve?

Pecos Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pecos Middle?

Pecos Middle has an enrollment of approximately 109 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecos Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Pecos Middle 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 Pecos Middle rank in NM?

Pecos Middle ranks #452 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Pecos Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pecos Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Pecos Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pecos Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pecos Middle a charter school?

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

Is Pecos Middle a Title I school?

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

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

92.7% of students at Pecos 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
109
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
San Miguel County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$18,971
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87552)
2,175
Area median age
52.7

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.