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Cochiti Middle

Public Grades 6-8
Summary

Cochiti Middle School is a public middle school located in Pena Blanca, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 78 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.

Cochiti Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cochiti Middle had 31% proficiency in ELA, 15% in Math, and 37% in Science, while the state averages were 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school performs relatively well for Native American students, ranking 15th out of 59 New Mexico middle schools in 2023-2024, but struggles with the performance of male students, ranking 157th out of 219 middle schools in the same year. Cochiti Middle has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Santo Domingo Middle School, which had 98.94% free or reduced-price lunch recipients in 2022-2023.

Cochiti Middle's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 85th out of 176 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 149th out of 235 in 2023-2024. When compared to the nearby Santo Domingo Middle School, which is also part of the Bernalillo School District, Cochiti Middle generally outperforms its counterpart in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. However, both schools struggle with low performance compared to the state averages. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Cochiti Middle is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges, but the school's strengths in the performance of its Native American student population could be an area to further investigate and potentially leverage to improve the school's overall performance.

52
Students ?
5.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,989
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 800 Quail Hill Trail
       Pena Blanca, NM  87041

(505) 867-5547

District: Bernalillo


Students who attend Cochiti Middle usually attend:

High:    Bernalillo High

Feeder schools for Cochiti Middle:

Elementary:    Cochiti Elementary
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
78.8%
Hispanic:
17.3%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2013 → 44th in 2024
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2013
✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New Mexico average (25% vs 35% meeting standards)
!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the New Mexico average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school25%
District avg25%
New Mexico avg35%
Not ranked this year
Cochiti 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202433.692 of 16544.2%★★☆☆☆
202338.7135 of 23943.5%★★☆☆☆
202212.1209 of 2329.9%★☆☆☆☆
201924.4152 of 20024.0%★☆☆☆☆
201840.7101 of 18645.7%★★☆☆☆
201746.985 of 17651.7%★★★☆☆
201644.298 of 20852.9%★★★☆☆
201533.6129 of 20737.7%★★☆☆☆
201425.7175 of 22221.2%★☆☆☆☆
201316.4172 of 19310.9%★☆☆☆☆
201221.3145 of 17818.5%★☆☆☆☆
201127.9130 of 17324.9%★☆☆☆☆
201018.5151 of 17915.6%★☆☆☆☆
200929.2128 of 17828.1%★☆☆☆☆
200834.7114 of 17233.7%★★☆☆☆
200717.1149 of 17112.9%★☆☆☆☆
200614.9146 of 1566.4%☆☆☆☆☆
200520.2131 of 15716.6%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202463.319 of 10882.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202442.870 of 16256.8%★★★☆☆
202341.0109 of 21348.8%★★☆☆☆
202229.3121 of 22045.0%★★☆☆☆
201843.284 of 15646.2%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
201860.542 of 14971.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202437.478 of 14445.8%★★☆☆☆
202344.9110 of 22751.5%★★★☆☆
202214.5185 of 22317.0%★☆☆☆☆
201932.1118 of 17532.6%★★☆☆☆
201851.668 of 16859.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202428.3101 of 16137.3%★★☆☆☆
202336.4127 of 22142.5%★★☆☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202468.812 of 5979.7%★★★★☆
202360.722 of 5862.1%★★★☆☆
201949.819 of 4355.8%★★★☆☆
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)
English Language Learner (2024)82nd percentile+38 vs school
Native American (2024)80th percentile+35 vs school
Hispanic (2018)72nd percentile+26 vs school
Female (2024)57th percentile+13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)46th percentile~ school
Male (2024)37th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts38%-6 vs state
Mathematics13%-14 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cochiti Middle

Students at Cochiti Middle are 79% American Indian, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cochiti Middle usually go on to attend Bernalillo High

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Cochiti Middle.


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