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Middle Schools in Maxwell Municipal Schools

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Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Maxwell, New Mexico - Maxwell Middle. This public school serves grades 7-8 and has a total enrollment of 19 students. Despite its small size, Maxwell Middle has emerged as a standout institution in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 9th out of 165 middle schools in New Mexico for the 2023-2024 school year.

One of the key factors contributing to Maxwell Middle's success is its impressive academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics on the NM-MSSA assessment are significantly higher than the state average, with 41% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state's 25%. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given that 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school is serving a predominantly low-income population.

The small size of Maxwell Middle, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.6 to 1, may also play a role in the school's strong academic results. This personalized learning environment, combined with the dedication and effectiveness of the school's staff and leadership, has enabled Maxwell Middle to continuously improve its statewide ranking, climbing from 87th in 2021-2022 to 9th in the current school year. Overall, Maxwell is home to a high-performing middle school that is serving its community with great success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-ASR Science (2026)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)			NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)			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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Maxwell Middle	Public	7-8	4th St And Parque	Maxwell	87728	Colfax County	Maxwell Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 375-2371	13	3	4.6	46.2%	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$19,502

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Nm Corrections	11.48 mi	11
Springer Municipal Schools	12.16 mi	3
Cimarron Municipal Schools	20.93 mi	6
Raton Public Schools	24.58 mi	5
Wagon Mound Public Schools	37.69 mi	2

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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.

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