Summary:
The Moriarty-Edgewood school district in New Mexico is home to two middle schools: Edgewood Middle and Moriarty Middle. While both schools serve a high-need student population, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Edgewood Middle has consistently outperformed Moriarty Middle in academic achievement.
Edgewood Middle has ranked as high as 17th out of 165 New Mexico middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, while Moriarty Middle has lagged behind. This disparity is evident in the schools' test scores, with Edgewood Middle students significantly outperforming their peers at Moriarty Middle in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science.
The Moriarty-Edgewood school district as a whole is ranked 55th out of 82 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting broader systemic challenges that may be impacting the performance of both schools. Understanding the factors contributing to these differences and addressing the district-level issues could be valuable next steps for the school system to improve educational outcomes for all students in the region.
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