Summary:
The city of New Laguna, New Mexico has only one middle school, Laguna-Acoma Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. This small school of just 30 students has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Mexico middle schools over the past several years, with a concerning performance on state assessments that falls well below the state and Grants district averages.
Laguna-Acoma Middle's academic performance is particularly troubling, with only 22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 6% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, compared to state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. This stark underperformance suggests the school is struggling to provide a quality education to its students, despite having an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 2.2 students per teacher.
The data also reveals that Laguna-Acoma Middle serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged community, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the small school size and high poverty levels may contribute to the school's challenges, the consistently low performance over several years indicates that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes at Laguna-Acoma Middle.
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