Deming Intermediate

Deming Intermediate is a middle school located in Deming, New Mexico, serving 379 students in 6th grade. It is part of the Deming school district, which is ranked 101 out of 128 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Deming Intermediate itself is ranked 109 out of 165 middle schools in New Mexico for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating.

Deming Intermediate has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.46% to 100% over the past three school years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages, with only 30% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39% and 25%, respectively. Deming Intermediate's performance is low across all student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, White, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

The nearby Red Mountain Middle School, which is also part of the Deming school district, performs similarly to Deming Intermediate, with a ranking of 131 out of 165 middle schools in New Mexico and proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are also significantly below the state averages. Deming Intermediate's academic performance has been consistently low over the past three school years, suggesting that the school and the district may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to their students.