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Artesia Zia Intermediate

Q: Is Artesia Zia Intermediate a good school?

Artesia Zia Intermediate ranks 85 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 56% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Artesia Zia Intermediate is a public middle school located in Artesia, New Mexico, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 525 students. The school is part of the Artesia school district, which is ranked 31 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Artesia Zia Intermediate has consistently performed above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, indicating that the school is providing a stronger academic foundation for its students compared to other middle schools in New Mexico. However, the school has struggled with its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 67th out of 108 middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school may need to focus on improving its support and interventions for ELL students.

The nearest middle school to Artesia Zia Intermediate is Lake Arthur Middle, which is located approximately 11.63 miles away and has a much smaller enrollment of 27 students and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While Lake Arthur Middle outperformed Artesia Zia Intermediate in ELA proficiency in the 2024-2025 school year, the small sample size and unique demographic characteristics of Lake Arthur Middle make it difficult to draw meaningful comparisons.

550

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,949

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Bullock Ave
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia

Students who attend Artesia Zia Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Artesia High

Feeder schools for Artesia Zia Intermediate:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Grand Heights Early Childhood
	Hermosa Elementary
	Penasco Elementary
	More...
	Roselawn Elementary
	Yeso Elementary
	Yucca Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.5%

White:

32.7%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg44%

New Mexico avg35%

85^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 82Artesia among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	85 of 192	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	39 of 165	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	53 of 239	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	81 of 232	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	50 of 200	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	41 of 186	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	60.7	48 of 176	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	57.0	68 of 208	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.5	41 of 207	80.2%	★★★★☆
2014	77.3	35 of 222	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	42 of 193	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	34 of 178	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.6	37 of 173	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	38 of 179	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.8	29 of 178	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	36 of 172	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	34 of 171	80.1%	★★★★☆
2006	79.3	24 of 156	84.6%	★★★★☆
2005	75.5	30 of 157	80.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	25.3	67 of 108	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.8	83 of 97	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	51.0	48 of 162	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	51 of 213	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	73 of 220	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	32 of 160	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	40 of 156	74.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	79 of 148	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	54 of 154	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	39 of 204	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	46.4	79 of 214	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	45 of 150	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	36 of 149	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	68 of 173	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.1	89 of 144	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.5	61 of 227	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	38.6	102 of 223	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	75 of 175	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	77 of 168	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	51.7	39 of 161	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	49 of 221	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	72 of 213	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	42 of 152	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	35 of 151	76.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	39.6	44 of 65	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	70.9	6 of 78	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	47.4	38 of 100	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.2	37 of 44	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	86 of 178	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	57 of 142	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	58 of 229	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.0	109 of 187	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	31 of 121	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	53 of 120	55.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)92nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2024)76th percentile~ school

Female (2024)70th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)38th percentile-38 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)32nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics31%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Artesia Zia Intermediate	Public	6-7	1100 Bullock Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 746-3585	550	36	15.1		180 (32.7%)	6 (1.1%)	355 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.3	85^th of 192 public middle schools	55.7%		53.9	39^th of 165 public middle schools	76.4%	46	42.4	49.2	45.6	32.7	29.8	31.4	$7,949
Lake Arthur Middle	Public	6-8	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	26	3	8.1	100.0%	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			59.1				$53,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Artesia Zia Intermediate

Is Artesia Zia Intermediate a good school?

Artesia Zia Intermediate ranks 85^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Artesia Zia Intermediate?

Students at Artesia Zia Intermediate are 65% Hispanic, 33% White, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Artesia Zia Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Artesia Zia Intermediate usually go on to attend Artesia High

How many students attend Artesia Zia Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Artesia Zia Intermediate.

What district is Artesia Zia Intermediate in?

Artesia

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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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