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Chama Middle

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Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Chama Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the rural town of Chama, New Mexico. With just 40 students enrolled, the school has a predominantly Hispanic (70%) and Native American (22.5%) student population, along with smaller percentages of White (2.5%) and African American (2.5%) students.

Despite its small size, Chama Middle has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has plummeted from 17th out of 179 New Mexico middle schools in 2009-2010 to 232nd out of 239 in 2022-2023, indicating a dramatic decline in academic performance compared to other schools in the state. This is reflected in the school's low proficiency rates, with only 11% of students scoring proficient or better in both Language Arts and Mathematics, well below the state averages of 38% and 24%, respectively.

Chama Middle also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 students per teacher in 2022-2023 to 23.1 students per teacher in 2020-2021, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. While the school's racial demographics have shifted slightly over the years, with a decrease in White students and an increase in African American students, the school continues to serve a predominantly Hispanic and Native American student population.

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

181 North Pine Ave
Chama, NM 87520

(575) 588-7285

District: Chama Valley

Students who attend Chama Middle usually attend:

High:

Escalante Middle/High School

Feeder schools for Chama Middle:

Elementary:

Chama Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.0%

American Indian:

22.5%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2010 → 3rd in 2023

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 88 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school11%

Not ranked this year

Chama 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	12.1	232 of 239	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	104 of 200	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	75.2	26 of 176	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	60.6	58 of 208	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	38.9	111 of 207	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.5	56 of 222	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	40 of 193	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	61.6	60 of 178	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	34 of 173	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	86.5	17 of 179	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	78.2	34 of 178	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.3	40 of 172	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	57.9	61 of 171	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.4	39 of 156	75.0%	★★★★☆
2005	58.0	57 of 157	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	14.3	193 of 204	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	11.9	222 of 227	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.8	59 of 175	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	13.2	216 of 229	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)6th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2022-2023) ?

Language Arts11%

Mathematics11%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chama Middle

How many students attend Chama Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 40 students attended Chama Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Chama Middle?

Students at Chama Middle are 70% Hispanic, 23% American Indian, 3% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Chama Middle attend?

Students who attend Chama Middle usually go on to attend Escalante Middle/High School

What district is Chama Middle in?

Chama Valley

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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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