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Artesia Zia Intermediate

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Artesia Zia Intermediate ranks 100 th of 191 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 191 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 48% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Artesia Zia Intermediate is a public middle school in Artesia, New Mexico that serves grades 6 and 7 and enrolls about 550 students, making it part of Artesia Public Schools, a district ranked 32nd of 87 in New Mexico (63rd percentile, 3 stars). The nearest school in the comparison data is Lake Arthur Middle, about 11.6 miles away in Lake Arthur Municipal Schools.

The school's own standing has slipped noticeably. In 2025–26, Artesia Zia Intermediate ranked 100th of 191 New Mexico middle schools — the 48th percentile, 2 stars — its lowest position in the available history. Just two years earlier it was a 4-star school at the 76th–78th percentile, and it was still at the 56th percentile in 2024–25. Math remains a relative strength: 30.51% proficiency on NM Combined in 2025–26, above the state's 25.54%, though below the district's. English language arts is the clear weak spot at 41.52%, below both the state's 43.34% and the district's 51.69%. A year earlier, ELA had been slightly above the state average, so that advantage has disappeared.

Grade 7 is the weaker link relative to state expectations, especially in ELA, making it a natural place for extra help. All reported student groups currently receive 2 stars, and none rank above the 50th percentile; the lowest are low-income students at the 29th percentile. The contrast with Lake Arthur Middle is interesting: it is far smaller (26 students in grades 6–8), serves 100% free/reduced lunch, and has a student-teacher ratio of 8.1 versus Artesia Zia's 15.1, yet posts higher ELA proficiency (53.57%) with comparable math. Because of its small size, though, its results can swing widely and many are suppressed. Overall, the priorities look like ELA improvement, grade 7 support, and targeted help for the lowest-performing groups.

550

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,949

Per pupil spending ?

34.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

1100 Bullock Ave
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia Public Schools

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 — 80th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg44%

New Mexico avg36%

100^th of 191

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 87Artesia Public Schools 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
2026	40.9	100 of 191	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	38.5	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	32.6	90 of 143	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	27.7	94 of 133	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	36.6	78 of 145	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	36.6	98 of 170	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
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

Female (2026)46th percentile~ school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

White (2026)42nd percentile-5 vs school

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

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-11 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Mathematics30%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	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 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Artesia Zia Intermediate	Public	6-7	1100 Bullock Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 746-3585	550	36	15.1	34.0%	180 (32.7%)	6 (1.1%)	355 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	100^th of 191 public middle schools	47.6%		45.3	85^th of 192 public middle schools	55.7%	15			39.4	44.1		41.7	34.3	26.5		30.4	$7,949
Lake Arthur Middle	Public	6-8	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	26	3	8.1	30.8%	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						51.9				29.6	$53,605

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