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Cloudcroft Middle

Public Grades 6-8

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 90% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Cloudcroft Middle is a public middle school located in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the Cloudcroft District, which is ranked 10th out of 82 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cloudcroft Middle has consistently performed well, ranking among the top middle schools in New Mexico over the past several years, with a 5-star rating in multiple years.

Cloudcroft Middle consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 67.39%, compared to the state average of 44.19%. In Mathematics, Cloudcroft Middle's proficiency rate was 51.09%, significantly higher than the state's 26.81%. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, often placing in the top quartile or top 10% of New Mexico middle schools for groups like male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Cloudcroft Middle's 8th-grade science proficiency rate was 67.86% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average of 34.46%.

Compared to the nearby middle schools in Tularosa and Alamogordo, Cloudcroft Middle significantly outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's small size, low student-teacher ratio, and focus on individualized instruction may be contributing factors to its academic success, along with the unique educational opportunities and supportive community environment provided by its rural, mountainous location.

105

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,862

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317

(575) 601-4416

District: Cloudcroft

Students who attend Cloudcroft Middle usually attend:

High:

Cloudcroft High

Feeder schools for Cloudcroft Middle:

Elementary:

Cloudcroft Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (60% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New Mexico middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

New Mexico avg35%

19^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 82Cloudcroft among New Mexico districts

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
2025	87.4	19 of 192	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.0	13 of 165	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	46 of 239	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	19 of 232	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	66.7	46 of 200	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	14 of 186	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	18 of 176	89.8%	★★★★★
2016	82.8	22 of 208	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	67.7	40 of 207	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.7	53 of 222	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	31 of 193	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	87.0	14 of 178	92.1%	★★★★★
2011	85.0	17 of 173	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.4	10 of 179	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	92.7	11 of 178	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.6	19 of 172	89.0%	★★★★☆
2007	84.8	15 of 171	91.2%	★★★★★
2006	78.8	27 of 156	82.7%	★★★★☆
2005	72.6	36 of 157	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	73.6	18 of 162	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	76 of 213	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.2	32 of 220	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	31 of 160	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	13 of 156	91.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	74.0	13 of 154	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	51.0	82 of 204	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	24 of 173	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	22 of 144	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	14 of 227	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	7 of 223	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.9	33 of 175	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	13 of 168	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	84.5	9 of 161	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	21 of 221	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	20 of 213	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	22 of 152	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	24 of 151	84.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	92.0	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	99.2	2 of 78	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	71.4	11 of 58	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	19 of 178	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	14 of 142	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	45 of 229	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	37 of 187	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.1	43 of 121	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	31 of 120	74.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)97th percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2024)94th percentile~ school

Male (2024)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2024)89th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+33 vs state

English Language Arts67%+23 vs state

Mathematics51%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Cloudcroft Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cloudcroft Middle	Public	6-8	810 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 601-4416	105	8	13.5	49.5%	64 (61.0%)	5 (4.8%)	27 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.6%)	87.4	19^th of 192 public middle schools	90.1%		78	13^th of 165 public middle schools	92.1%	6	67.9	77.4	66.7	57.1	67.4	67.7	45.5	39.3	51.1	$10,862
Chaparral Middle	Public	6-8	1401 College Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6300	513	38	13.6	100.0%	186 (36.3%)	25 (4.9%)	249 (48.5%)	7 (1.4%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)	46.9	82^nd of 192 public middle schools	57.3%		49.7	51^st of 165 public middle schools	69.1%	31	37.8	42.3	41.9	51.7	45.5	31.3	34.6	20.9	28.6	$8,884
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	500 South Washington Avenue	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6400	479	33	14.5	100.0%	154 (32.2%)	29 (6.1%)	247 (51.6%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	39.4	103^rd of 192 public middle schools	46.4%		44	65^th of 165 public middle schools	60.6%	38	42.8	31.9	38.6	50.0	40.0	27.0	22.9	22.5	24.0	$8,704
Tularosa Middle	Public	7-8	101b Old Mescalero Rd	Tularosa	88352	Otero County	Tularosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 585-8800	140	17	8.3		25 (17.9%)	1 (0.7%)	78 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	24.6	145^th of 192 public middle schools	24.5%		50.9	47^th of 165 public middle schools	71.5%	98	36.0	36.8	31.3	44.0	36.4	13.2	13.8		12.6	$10,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloudcroft Middle

What high school do graduates of Cloudcroft Middle attend?

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

Is Cloudcroft Middle a good school?

Yes. Cloudcroft Middle ranks in the top 9.9% of New Mexico middle schools.

What district is Cloudcroft Middle in?

Cloudcroft

How many students attend Cloudcroft Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Cloudcroft Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Cloudcroft Middle?

Students at Cloudcroft Middle are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% 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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