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Carrizozo Middle

Public Grades 6-8
Summary

Carrizozo Middle School is a small public middle school in Carrizozo, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of just 32. The school is part of the Carrizozo District, which is ranked 73 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Carrizozo Middle School's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates of 42% in English Language Arts, 19% in Mathematics, and 33% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Compared to the nearby Capitan Middle School, which is in a higher-ranked district, Carrizozo Middle School's proficiency rates are significantly lower across all subject areas. The school's student population is predominantly White, and 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 10.1 students per teacher, Carrizozo Middle School's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, from 64 out of 222 middle schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to 138 out of 178 middle schools in 2011-2012 (1-star rating). This inconsistent academic performance highlights the need for a more sustained focus on improving student outcomes, and the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio present an opportunity to implement more personalized and targeted instructional strategies to address the specific needs of the student body.

25
Students ?
5.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,857
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 800 D Ave
       Carrizozo, NM  88301

(575) 648-2348

District: Carrizozo


Students who attend Carrizozo Middle usually attend:

High:    Carrizozo High

Feeder schools for Carrizozo Middle:

Elementary:    Carrizozo Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Hispanic:
40.0%
African American:
4.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2008 → 68th in 2024
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2008
✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New Mexico average (30% vs 44% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school30%
District avg45%
New Mexico avg44%
Not ranked this year
Carrizozo 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
202448.153 of 16567.9%★★★☆☆
201652.778 of 20862.5%★★★☆☆
201533.7128 of 20738.2%★★☆☆☆
201462.164 of 22271.2%★★★★☆
201337.6118 of 19338.9%★★☆☆☆
201225.4138 of 17822.5%★☆☆☆☆
201150.475 of 17356.6%★★★☆☆
201053.267 of 17962.6%★★★☆☆
200945.789 of 17850.0%★★★☆☆
200837.0111 of 17235.5%★★☆☆☆
200739.7104 of 17139.2%★★☆☆☆
200646.081 of 15648.1%★★☆☆☆
200538.194 of 15740.1%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202442.671 of 16256.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202462.335 of 14475.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202470.618 of 16188.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202428.789 of 14237.3%★★☆☆☆
202311.1221 of 2293.5%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
Male (2024)89th percentile+21 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)76th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2024)56th percentile-12 vs school
White (2024)37th percentile-31 vs school

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Students who attend Carrizozo Middle usually go on to attend Carrizozo High

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

Students at Carrizozo Middle are 56% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% African American.


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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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