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Berrendo Middle

Q: Is Berrendo Middle a good school?

Berrendo Middle ranks 71 st of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 63% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Berrendo Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Roswell, New Mexico, with an enrollment of 598 students. This school stands out as a strong performer within the Roswell school district, which is ranked 49 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berrendo Middle consistently outperforms the Roswell district and the state of New Mexico in academic proficiency, with 47.61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.46% proficient in mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top half of New Mexico middle schools for both female and male students, as well as for African American students. Additionally, Berrendo Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 19.8, which is lower than the nearby Mountain View Middle, Sierra Middle, and Mesa Middle schools.

Despite the fact that all four middle schools in the Roswell district have a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Berrendo Middle has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top half of New Mexico middle schools and earning 3 or 4 stars from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school is effectively serving its diverse student population and providing a quality education to the community.

571

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,639

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Marion Richards
Roswell, NM 88201

(575) 627-2775

District: Roswell

Students who attend Berrendo Middle usually attend:

High:

Goddard High

Feeder schools for Berrendo Middle:

Elementary:	Berrendo Elementary
	Del Norte Elementary
	Military Heights Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.8%

White:

37.1%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 56th percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 56th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Roswell

✓Above the New Mexico median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg34%

New Mexico avg35%

71^st of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Roswell

49^th of 82Roswell among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	71 of 192	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	41 of 165	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	74 of 239	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	101 of 232	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	82 of 200	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	49 of 186	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	62.5	43 of 176	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	63.7	47 of 208	77.4%	★★★★☆
2015	66.6	45 of 207	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	30 of 222	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	25 of 193	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.7	22 of 178	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	24 of 173	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	30 of 179	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	32 of 178	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	20 of 172	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	26 of 171	84.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.7	22 of 156	85.9%	★★★★☆
2005	81.5	19 of 157	87.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	53.3	9 of 29	69.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	9 of 38	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	23 of 55	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	44.6	25 of 37	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	8.2	105 of 108	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	50.1	50 of 162	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	83 of 213	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	80 of 220	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	57 of 160	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	32 of 156	79.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	66 of 148	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	78 of 154	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	100 of 204	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.1	115 of 214	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	72 of 150	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	53 of 149	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	53 of 173	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	34 of 144	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	47 of 227	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	66 of 223	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	41 of 175	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	24 of 168	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	51.8	38 of 161	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	70 of 221	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	93 of 213	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	76 of 152	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	48 of 151	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	17.4	59 of 78	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	79 of 178	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	50 of 142	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	101 of 187	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	83 of 121	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	66 of 120	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)69th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2024)69th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2022)32nd percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2024)24th percentile-51 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)3rd percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+3 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics33%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Berrendo Middle	Public	6-8	800 Marion Richards	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2775	571	43	13.1	100.0%	212 (37.1%)	16 (2.8%)	330 (57.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	51.7	71^st of 192 public middle schools	63.0%		53	41^st of 165 public middle schools	75.2%	30	34.1	49.5	53.2	40.4	47.6	42.6	32.8	24.6	33.5	$7,639
Mesa Middle	Public	6-8	1601 East Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2800	350	32	10.8	100.0%	40 (11.4%)	5 (1.4%)	300 (85.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.6	155^th of 192 public middle schools	19.3%		19.6	130^th of 165 public middle schools	21.2%	25	30.1	35.0	31.5	35.0	33.8	22.0	14.8	6.8	14.5	$9,441
Sierra Middle	Public	6-8	615 South Sycamore Ave	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2850	557	42	13.2	100.0%	90 (16.2%)	13 (2.3%)	449 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	22.4	151^st of 192 public middle schools	21.4%		27	108^th of 165 public middle schools	34.5%	43	26.2	33.3	40.4	34.6	36.2	19.4	17.5	5.2	13.7	$7,359
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	312 East Mtn View Rd	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2825	481	28	17.4	100.0%	55 (11.4%)	14 (2.9%)	408 (84.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	137^th of 192 public middle schools	28.6%		24.4	119^th of 165 public middle schools	27.9%	18	35.1	32.9	37.7	41.6	37.5	25.9	10.9	9.7	15.3	$8,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Berrendo Middle

Is Berrendo Middle a good school?

Berrendo Middle ranks 71^st of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Berrendo Middle attend?

Students who attend Berrendo Middle usually go on to attend Goddard High

What is the racial makeup of Berrendo Middle?

Students at Berrendo Middle are 58% Hispanic, 37% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Berrendo Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Berrendo Middle.

What district is Berrendo Middle in?

Roswell

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