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#784 of 864 schools in NM

Santo Domingo Middle

Middle School · Bernalillo · Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM

A Bernalillo middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

224 N CAMINO PUEBLO, Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-17.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$19,085
Chronic Absenteeism78.4%

Students at Santo Domingo Middle score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 5% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
3%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

97.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Santo Domingo 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low149/100K

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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

$61,354

Median home value

$144,700

Median rent

$831/mo

College educated

5.4%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in BERNALILLO

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bernalillo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.44–6Not available383Compare →
Cochiti MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–8Not available64Compare →
Spartan Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.97–8Not available267Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bernalillo

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#9 of 11
District spending per student
$19,085NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Santo Domingo Middle is listed in BERNALILLO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Santo Domingo Middle

Santo Domingo Middle is a public middle school in Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM, part of Bernalillo, serving approximately 97 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #784 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Santo Domingo Middle

What grades does Santo Domingo Middle serve?

Santo Domingo Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Santo Domingo Middle?

Santo Domingo Middle has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santo Domingo Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Santo Domingo Middle is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santo Domingo Middle rank in NM?

Santo Domingo Middle ranks #784 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Santo Domingo Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Santo Domingo Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Santo Domingo Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santo Domingo Middle has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Santo Domingo Middle a charter school?

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

Is Santo Domingo Middle a Title I school?

No, Santo Domingo Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

97.9% of students at Santo Domingo 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
97
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sandoval County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
78.4%
Area population (ZIP 87052)
3,108
Area average commute
41.4 min
Area median age
31.3
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 87052; 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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