Middle Schools in Melrose

Summary:

The Melrose Junior middle school is the sole middle school serving the Melrose area in New Mexico. Despite its small size of just 73 students, Melrose Junior has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.

Melrose Junior's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 71.01% of students proficient or better in ELA and strong results across grade levels. The school's student-teacher ratio of 17.2 suggests smaller class sizes, which may contribute to its success. Additionally, Melrose Junior serves a diverse student population, with 39.73% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school is able to support students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Melrose Junior's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities for further improvement in certain areas, such as 7th grade ELA and 8th grade Mathematics. Nevertheless, the school's consistent high rankings and strong academic results make it a standout institution in the state of New Mexico, providing an excellent education to its students despite its small size.

District Detail

100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124

(575) 253-4269

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 271

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Melrose Junior	Public	6-8	100 Missouri Ave	Melrose	88124	Curry County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 253-4269	72	8	8.5	100.0%	46 (63.9%)	1 (1.4%)	23 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	86.4	21^st of 192 public middle schools	89.1%		72.1	18^th of 165 public middle schools	89.1%	3	63.0	73.9	63.2	74.1	71.0	47.8	37.0	33.3	$20,360

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Floyd	15.4 mi	3	26^th
House	21.72 mi	3
Clovis	22.16 mi	16	57^th
Portales	23.22 mi	6	51^st
Grady	32.19 mi	4

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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.