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Santo Domingo Middle

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Santo Domingo Middle is a public middle school located in Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Bernalillo School District, which is ranked 106 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Santo Domingo Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools, with its highest ranking being 132 out of 173 in the 2010-2011 school year.

Santo Domingo Middle consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% statewide and 29% in the Bernalillo district. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6%, significantly lower than the state (25%) and district (13%) averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse than their peers. Additionally, Santo Domingo Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, but an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 98.94% to 100% over the past three school years.

The data suggests that Santo Domingo Middle faces significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. While the school is located relatively close to other middle schools in the Bernalillo district, such as Spartan Learning Academy and Cochiti Middle, its performance lags significantly behind these schools. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that addresses both school-level and community-level factors.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,511

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Hwy 22 West
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052

(505) 867-4441

District: Bernalillo

Students who attend Santo Domingo Middle usually attend:

High:

Bernalillo High

Feeder schools for Santo Domingo Middle:

Elementary:

Santo Domingo Elementary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

91.9%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 18th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2024) from a 2nd-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (23% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg25%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Santo Domingo Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	17.0	136 of 165	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	197 of 200	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	180 of 186	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.4	156 of 176	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.0	185 of 208	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	191 of 207	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	28.3	164 of 222	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	7.2	190 of 193	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.9	148 of 178	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.9	132 of 173	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.1	141 of 179	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.0	150 of 178	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.2	115 of 172	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	16.2	152 of 171	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.1	115 of 156	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	6.7	157 of 157	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	20.8	79 of 108	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	16.2	138 of 162	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	20.3	115 of 144	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	173 of 175	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	160 of 168	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	26.1	105 of 161	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	34.4	36 of 59	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.3	39 of 43	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	29 of 32	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2024)39th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2024)35th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)27th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)20th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)15th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

Mathematics11%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Santo Domingo Middle

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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 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th 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 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Santo Domingo Middle	Public	6-8	100 Hwy 22 West	Santo Domingo Pueblo	87052	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-4441	74	9	8.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)								(n/a)					25.7	45.0		34.3						11.4	$11,511
Cochiti Middle	Public	6-8	800 Quail Hill Trail	Pena Blanca	87041	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-5547	52	10	5.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)					32.1			37.7						13.2	$12,989
Spartan Learning Academy	Public	7-8	485 Camino Don Tomas	Bernalillo	87004	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-3309	276	26	10.5	100.0%	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	27.4	136^th of 192 public middle schools	29.2%		26.2	112^th of 165 public middle schools	32.1%	24		21.8				36.4	46.0	41.0				12.9	13.7	13.3	$11,246
Bernalillo Elementary	Public	4-6	301 Calle Del Carbon	Bernalillo	87004	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-3366	364	25	14.8	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	197 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)								(n/a)	10.8		31.7	18.6	37.7			28.8	9.6	9.3	19.3			12.7	$10,135
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	4101 Montreal Loop NE	Rio Rancho	87144	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 867-0711	931	42	22.3		218 (23.4%)	26 (2.8%)	563 (60.5%)	15 (1.6%)	57 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.4%)	84.1	25^th of 192 public middle schools	87.0%		88.3	7^th of 165 public middle schools	95.8%	18		61.5			61.8	59.9	67.6	63.1			54.9	49.7	37.1	47.1	$7,185
Edward Ortiz Middle	Public	6-8	4164 South Meadows	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2300	416	42	9.8	100.0%	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	391 (94.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.3	185^th of 192 public middle schools	3.6%		16.2	139^th of 165 public middle schools	15.8%	46		16.7			24.4	21.6	31.3	25.9			14.3	6.5		7.2	$9,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Santo Domingo Middle

What high school do graduates of Santo Domingo Middle attend?

Students who attend Santo Domingo Middle usually go on to attend Bernalillo High

How many students attend Santo Domingo Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Santo Domingo Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Santo Domingo Middle?

Students at Santo Domingo Middle are 92% American Indian, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Santo Domingo Middle in?

Bernalillo

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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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