Summary
Cuba Middle School is a public middle school located in Cuba, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 130 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools, with a current ranking of 181 out of 192 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating.
Cuba Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is significantly below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.94% of Cuba Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.19%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 9.56%, compared to the state average of 26.81%. This persistent low performance has been a challenge for the school, with ELA proficiency rates ranging from 10.8% to 27.94% and Mathematics proficiency rates ranging from 3% to 9.56% over the past few years. In comparison, the nearby Coronado Middle School, which is also a small, rural school, has a higher overall ranking and star rating, though its specific academic performance data is not available.
The challenges faced by Cuba Middle School are not unique, as it serves a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's high percentage of Hispanic and Native American students, which are historically underserved populations in the education system, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support. Collaboration with nearby schools, such as Coronado Middle School, could be a valuable strategy to improve educational outcomes for the students of Cuba Middle School.
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