Middle Schools in Deming

Summary:

The middle schools in Deming, New Mexico are facing significant academic challenges, with both Red Mountain Middle and Deming Intermediate performing well below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Red Mountain Middle has consistently low proficiency rates, scoring significantly below the Deming and New Mexico state averages. Deming Intermediate performs slightly better, but still lags behind the state averages. Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community. The schools' low statewide rankings and 1-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger suggest they are among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, highlighting the need for significant improvements in the quality of education and resources provided.

The data also reveals potential staffing challenges, with relatively high student-teacher ratios at both schools. Addressing the academic underperformance and other issues faced by these middle schools will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students in the Deming community.

District Detail

1001 S Diamond Ave.
Deming, NM 88030

(575) 546-8841

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,116

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Deming Intermediate	Public	6	1750 Pear St. SW	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 546-6568	373	27	13.9	100.0%	43 (11.5%)	2 (0.5%)	320 (85.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)		38.1			38.1	27.5			27.5	$9,844
Red Mountain Middle	Public	7-8	2100 Hwy 418 SW	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 546-0668	746	49	15.0	99.6%	76 (10.2%)	3 (0.4%)	655 (87.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	19.3	163^rd of 192 public middle schools	15.1%		19.2	131^st of 165 public middle schools	20.6%	32	19.9		32.4	32.5	32.4		18.3	8.9	13.7	$9,718

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cobre	37.25 mi	6	36^th
Hatch Valley	44.04 mi	5	72^nd
Silver City	45.75 mi	9	33^rd
Nm Corrections	46.68 mi	11
Aldo Leopold Charter	47.11 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.