Middle Schools in Silver City

Summary:

Silver City, New Mexico is home to a single middle school, La Plata Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance and demographics provide a snapshot of the middle school education available in this area.

La Plata Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 49th out of 165 schools in 2023-2024 to 88th out of 239 schools in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts slightly above the state average but below the Silver City district average. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates fall below both the district and state averages, indicating a need to focus on improving math instruction and support. However, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate is above the state average.

Demographically, La Plata Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention for students. However, the school also has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 48.61%, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Understanding the needs of this student population and providing appropriate resources and support could be crucial in addressing the school's academic challenges.

District Detail

2810 N. Swan Street
Silver City, NM 88061

(575) 956-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,100

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
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 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
La Plata Middle	Public	7-8	3500 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2060	259	23	11.3	99.6%	51 (19.7%)	3 (1.2%)	197 (76.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	45.8	84^th of 192 public middle schools	56.3%		50.4	49^th of 165 public middle schools	70.3%	35	39.8	40.7	48.4	44.7	33.1	14.1	23.2	$11,347

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aldo Leopold Charter	23.13 mi	1
Cobre	29.55 mi	6	36^th
Lordsburg	43.14 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.