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Public middle school · West Las Vegas · Ribera, New Mexico

Valley Middle

We do not rate Valley Middle: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A West Las Vegas middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

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

Math10%22 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading30%22 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2016, reaching 20% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (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.
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.
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 87560; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Valley Middle and the 6 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
$28,801
Median home value
$98,500
Median rent
$943/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
17%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
7
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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Valley Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Valley Middle?

Valley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 28 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Middle is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Valley Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Middle has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Valley Middle a charter school?

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

Is Valley Middle a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Valley 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
28
Student-teacher ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Free or reduced lunch
100.0%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
San Miguel County
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$17,994
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87560)
1,804
Area median age
44.7

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.