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Public middle school · Deming · Deming, New Mexico

Red Mountain Middle

Red Mountain Middle rates 5.2, below most Deming middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Deming median is 5.9.

#663 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Deming: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Deming middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 663 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 12 of 13 in Deming.

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

Math15%844 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading22%845 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 19% recently.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
40% of the rating
Academics
5.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
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 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (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 88030; 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.
Red Mountain Middle and the 2 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
$39,514
Median home value
$113,700
Median rent
$712/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
25.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
100%
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 Red Mountain Middle serve?

Red Mountain Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Red Mountain Middle?

Red Mountain Middle has an enrollment of approximately 744 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Mountain Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Mountain Middle is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Mountain Middle rank in NM?

Red Mountain Middle ranks #663 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Red Mountain Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Mountain Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Red Mountain Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Mountain Middle has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Red Mountain Middle a charter school?

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

Is Red Mountain Middle a Title I school?

No, Red Mountain Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Red Mountain 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
744
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Luna County
Rank in district
#12 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,958
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 88030)
24,270
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
36.5

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.