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W D Gattis Middle School

Q: Is W D Gattis Middle School a good school?

W D Gattis Middle School ranks 92 nd of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend W D Gattis Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended W D Gattis Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of W D Gattis Middle School?

Students at W D Gattis Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of W D Gattis Middle School attend?

Students who attend W D Gattis Middle School usually go on to attend Clovis High

Public Grades 6-8

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 52% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

W D Gattis Middle School is a public middle school in Clovis, New Mexico, serving 556 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clovis school district, which is ranked 57 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, W D Gattis Middle School has shown a mixed performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate (46.64%) was higher than the Clovis (42.71%) and New Mexico (44.19%) averages, but its Mathematics proficiency rate (21.5%) was lower than the Clovis (28.66%) and New Mexico (26.81%) averages. The school's Science proficiency rate (35.84%) was also lower than the Clovis (37.17%) and New Mexico (34.46%) averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with special education students performing significantly lower than their peers.

Compared to nearby schools, W D Gattis Middle School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level. For example, Marshall 6th Grade Academy, located just 2.64 miles away, had higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (48.04%) and Mathematics (43.44%) for the 2024-2025 school year. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Portales district, the performance gap is more pronounced, with Portales Junior High outperforming W D Gattis Middle School in both subjects. The exception is Texico Middle School, which consistently outperforms W D Gattis Middle School and the state averages.

527

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,769

Per pupil spending ?

88.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5100 N. Thornton Street
Clovis, NM 88101

(575) 769-4305

District: Clovis

Students who attend W D Gattis Middle School usually attend:

High:

Clovis High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

26.2%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg35%

92^nd of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Clovis

57^th of 82Clovis 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	44.0	92 of 192	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	45 of 165	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	76 of 239	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	94 of 232	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	80 of 200	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	92 of 186	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	71 of 176	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.8	35 of 208	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	35 of 207	83.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	26 of 38	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	48 of 55	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.5	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆
2018	14.0	7 of 8	12.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	62.2	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	51.7	17 of 52	67.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	31.2	42 of 97	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	47.0	56 of 162	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	86 of 213	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	84 of 220	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	55 of 160	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	66 of 156	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	90 of 148	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	87 of 154	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	131 of 204	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	112 of 214	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	77 of 150	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	90 of 149	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	76 of 173	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	45 of 144	68.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	50 of 227	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	59 of 223	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	97 of 175	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	118 of 168	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	51.3	40 of 161	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	71 of 221	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	84 of 213	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	74 of 152	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	85 of 151	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	10 of 37	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	47.7	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	10 of 65	84.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	11.9	76 of 78	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.1	17 of 44	61.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	93 of 178	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	53 of 142	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	102 of 229	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	75 of 187	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	55 of 121	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.2	74 of 120	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)75th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)67th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)67th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)65th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2023)65th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)57th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Military Connected (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)3rd percentile-70 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, April 24, 2017

Constant bullying, faculty did nothing to help. Enrolled my kid in Yucca and much happier. Close Quote

Schools Near W D Gattis Middle School

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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 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
W D Gattis Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 N. Thornton Street	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4305	527	37	14.3	88.2%	138 (26.2%)	46 (8.7%)	312 (59.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.4%)	44	92^nd of 192 public middle schools	52.1%		51.3	45^th of 165 public middle schools	72.7%	47		35.8			45.4	48.0	46.6			26.0	16.6	21.5	$8,769
Marshall 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	100 Commerce Way	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	511	43	11.8	83.8%	131 (25.6%)	25 (4.9%)	329 (64.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)								(n/a)				48.0			48.0		43.4			43.4	$8,513
Yucca Middle	Public	7-8	1500 Sycamore	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	480	28	17.2	85.4%	107 (22.3%)	29 (6.0%)	328 (68.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	41.5	98^th of 192 public middle schools	49.0%		33.9	90^th of 165 public middle schools	45.5%	8		40.1			43.6	40.8	42.2			25.9	17.5	21.7	$7,668
Texico Middle	Public	6-8	520 North Griffin	Texico	88135	Curry County	Texico	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 482-3801	137	11	12.3		86 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	91.9	17^th of 192 public middle schools	91.1%		96	2^nd of 165 public middle schools	98.8%	15		52.9		70.3	73.8	62.8	68.5		78.4	81.0	52.9	69.2	$9,989
Portales Junior High	Public	7-8	700 East 3rd St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 356-7045	326	36	9.0	99.7%	68 (20.9%)	8 (2.5%)	230 (70.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	43.1	95^th of 192 public middle schools	50.5%		47.9	54^th of 165 public middle schools	67.3%	41		37.7			38.7	48.2	43.1			22.7	23.7	23.2	$9,623
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary	Public	5-6	1000 North Ave M	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7060	376	28	13.4	99.7%	99 (26.3%)	14 (3.7%)	239 (63.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)								(n/a)	27.3		42.4	44.4			43.4	30.9	29.8			30.3	$9,081

Frequently Asked Questions about W D Gattis Middle School

Is W D Gattis Middle School a good school?

W D Gattis Middle School ranks 92^nd of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of W D Gattis Middle School attend?

Students who attend W D Gattis Middle School usually go on to attend Clovis High

What is the racial makeup of W D Gattis Middle School?

Students at W D Gattis Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend W D Gattis Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended W D Gattis Middle School.

What district is W D Gattis Middle School in?

Clovis

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