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Public middle school · Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Santa Rosa Middle

Santa Rosa Middle rates 7.6, right at the middle of Santa Rosa's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Santa Rosa median is 8.0.

#167 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Santa Rosa: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A middle school in Santa Rosa, NM where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 167 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 3 of 5 in Santa Rosa.

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

Math27%119 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading47%118 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 25 points since 2017, reaching 37% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
40% of the rating
Academics
7.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (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 88435; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Santa Rosa 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
$41,645
Median home value
$113,600
Median rent
$525/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
80.2%
Poverty rate
18.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88435; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.4%
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 Santa Rosa Middle serve?

Santa Rosa Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Santa Rosa Middle?

Santa Rosa Middle has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Middle is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santa Rosa Middle rank in NM?

Santa Rosa Middle ranks #167 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Santa Rosa Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Santa Rosa Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Santa Rosa Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santa Rosa Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Santa Rosa Middle a charter school?

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

Is Santa Rosa Middle a Title I school?

No, Santa Rosa Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

36.4% of students at Santa Rosa 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
99
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Guadalupe County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$21,955
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 88435)
3,413
Area median age
43.2

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.