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Cimarron Middle

Public Grades 5-8
16th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools
Better than 92% of New Mexico middle schools
Summary

Cimarron Middle School is a public middle school located in Cimarron, New Mexico, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 40 students. This small school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Cimarron Middle's academic performance is truly exceptional, with proficiency rates that significantly outpace the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 64.29%, compared to the state average of 44.19%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 54.76%, more than double the state average of 26.81%. The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1 likely contribute to its ability to provide personalized support and instruction to its diverse student population.

Cimarron Middle's success extends beyond just overall academic performance, as the school also excels in serving various student subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 12th out of 161 New Mexico middle schools for male students and 7th out of 142 for white students. This consistent growth and strong performance across different demographics is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and commitment to student success. While the nearby Eagle Nest Middle has lower academic proficiency rates, Cimarron Middle's exceptional quality of education makes it a standout in the region.

46
Students ?
7.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,458
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 132 North Collison Ave
       Cimarron, NM  87714

(575) 376-2445

District: Cimarron


Students who attend Cimarron Middle usually attend:

High:    Cimarron High

Feeder schools for Cimarron Middle:

Elementary:    Cimarron Elementary
    Eagle Nest Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.4%
White:
28.3%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2014 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (63% vs 35% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 8% of New Mexico middle schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg44%
New Mexico avg35%
16th of 192
New Mexico public middle schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 22 pts since 2015
From top 30% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Mexico Middle Schools →
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SchoolDigger rating ?
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
202592.016 of 19291.7%★★★★★
202476.014 of 16591.5%★★★★★
202389.725 of 23989.5%★★★★☆
202270.751 of 23278.0%★★★★☆
201941.6102 of 20049.0%★★☆☆☆
201858.660 of 18667.7%★★★☆☆
201760.451 of 17671.0%★★★★☆
201653.874 of 20864.4%★★★☆☆
201558.562 of 20770.0%★★★★☆
201477.632 of 22285.6%★★★★☆
201362.858 of 19369.9%★★★★☆
201241.7100 of 17843.8%★★☆☆☆
201152.069 of 17360.1%★★★☆☆
201044.089 of 17950.3%★★★☆☆
200932.9121 of 17832.0%★★☆☆☆
200816.8157 of 1728.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200763.553 of 17169.0%★★★☆☆
200672.636 of 15676.9%★★★★☆
200584.516 of 15789.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202463.431 of 16280.9%★★★★☆
202377.141 of 21380.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202456.635 of 15477.3%★★★★☆
202383.427 of 20486.8%★★★★☆
202277.022 of 21489.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202390.316 of 22793.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202479.712 of 16192.5%★★★★★
202394.619 of 22191.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202482.97 of 14295.1%★★★★★
202387.529 of 22987.3%★★★★☆
202259.863 of 18766.3%★★★☆☆
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 (2024)95th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2024)93rd percentile~ school
Female (2024)81st percentile-11 vs school
Hispanic (2024)77th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
Science75%+40 vs state
English Language Arts64%+20 vs state
Mathematics55%+28 vs state

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

Yes. Cimarron Middle ranks in the top 8.3% of New Mexico middle schools.

Students at Cimarron Middle are 67% Hispanic, 28% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 46 students attended Cimarron Middle.


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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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