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Escalante Middle/High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Escalante Middle/High School is a public school located in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 147 students. The school is part of the Chama Valley school district, and its performance and ranking among New Mexico high schools have fluctuated over the past decade.

Academically, Escalante Middle/High School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in ELA was 16% compared to the state average of 39%, and in Math, the school's proficiency rate was 6% compared to the state average of 24%. The school's graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from a low of 13% in 2021-2022 to a high of 76.8% in 2020-2021, generally lower than the state average of 76.7% in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students tending to perform better than their male and White counterparts.

Despite these challenges, Escalante Middle/High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 13.4 over the past three school years, and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, consistently above 97% in recent years. These factors suggest that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that contribute to its overall academic underperformance, but also present opportunities for targeted interventions and support to enhance the educational experience and success of its students.

134

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,189

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Stateroute 531 1158
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575

(575) 588-7285

District: Chama Valley

Feeder schools for Escalante Middle/High School:

Elementary:	Chama Elementary
	Tierra Amarilla Elementary
Middle:	Chama Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

6.7%

American Indian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2012 → 15th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 72 percentile points since 2012

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg21%

New Mexico avg41%

Not ranked this year

Escalante Middle/High School 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	15.0	223 of 239	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	99 of 200	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.1	102 of 208	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.5	58 of 207	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	56.9	82 of 222	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	55 of 193	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	50 of 178	71.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	17.3	180 of 204	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	15.5	210 of 227	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.7	56 of 175	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	15.9	204 of 221	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	14.3	211 of 229	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	139 of 187	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	18.2	146 of 172	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	151 of 170	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	122 of 181	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	54 of 182	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	55.4	59 of 158	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	55 of 185	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	45.3	82 of 193	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.7	105 of 198	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	77.5	34 of 177	80.8%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	21 of 163	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	50.5	82 of 157	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.5	83 of 154	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.9	50 of 151	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	28.9	109 of 146	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.8	83 of 150	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	22.7	105 of 134	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.7	62 of 129	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	6.7	139 of 142	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	89 of 157	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	78 of 144	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	52 of 145	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	6.1	133 of 136	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	119 of 132	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	90 of 139	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.8	34 of 133	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	51.0	46 of 127	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.5	139 of 157	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	91 of 161	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.9	32 of 164	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	8.7	144 of 150	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	136 of 146	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	92 of 151	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.8	40 of 143	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	14.3	149 of 157	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)12th percentile+5 vs school

White (2023)8th percentile~ school

Male (2023)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)7th percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)64th percentile+49 vs school

White (2023)5th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2024)4th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2024)2nd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2024)2nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-17 vs state

Science24%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Escalante Middle/High School	Public	7-12	Stateroute 531 1158	Tierra Amarilla	87575	Rio Arriba County	Chama Valley	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 588-7285	134	12	11.1	98.5%	9 (6.7%)	3 (2.2%)	111 (82.8%)	4 (3.0%)	7 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	27.6	24.1	32.0	27.0	$14,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Escalante Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of Escalante Middle/High School?

Students at Escalante Middle/High School are 83% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% American Indian, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Escalante Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Escalante Middle/High School.

What schools feed into Escalante Middle/High School?

Escalante Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chama Elementary
Elementary : Tierra Amarilla Elementary
Middle : Chama Middle

What district is Escalante Middle/High School 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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