Red Mountain Middle

Summary:

Red Mountain Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Deming, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 795 students. The school is part of the Deming Public Schools district, which is ranked 86 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Mountain Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. The school has a high percentage of Hispanic students (85.66%) and an extremely high percentage of students (99.87%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Migrant students, who rank in the bottom 10% of New Mexico middle schools.

Interestingly, a nearby middle school, Deming Intermediate, has slightly higher proficiency rates in Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Red Mountain Middle, but both schools significantly underperform the state averages, suggesting a broader challenge in the Deming Public Schools district. The declining statewide ranking of Red Mountain Middle over the past decade, from 114th out of 178 New Mexico middle schools in 2011-2012 to 188th out of 239 in 2022-2023, further highlights the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better serve its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2100 Hwy 418 SW
       Deming, NM  88030


(575) 546-0668

District: Deming

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,718 Help


Students who attend Red Mountain Middle usually attend:

High:    Deming High

Feeder schools for Red Mountain Middle:

Elementary:    Bataan Elementary
    Bell Elementary
    Chaparral Elementary
    Columbus Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  795

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.7%
White:
10.9%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Red Mountain Middle ranks worse than 78.7% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.7%), White (10.9%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Mountain Middle is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Mountain Middle is $9,718.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Red Mountain Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Mountain Middle 188th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Red Mountain Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Deming:

SchoolDigger ranks Deming 86th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Red Mountain Middle

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Rank History for all students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 24.50 136th 178 23.6%
2010 29.86 131st 179 26.8%
2011 17.11 155th 173 10.4%
2012 33.26 114th 178 36.0%
2013 30.86 134th 193 30.6%
2014 39.63 132nd 222 40.5%
2015 24.46 170th 207 17.9%
2016 19.77 176th 208 15.4%
2017 22.87 140th 176 20.5%
2018 23.41 141st 186 24.2%
2019 36.00 120th 200 40.0%
2022 22.03 173rd 232 25.4%
2023 22.61 188th 239 21.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.03 59th 65 9.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.55 21st 21 0.0%
2019 22.59 17th 21 19.0%
2022 14.31 67th 69 2.9%
2023 16.27 87th 97 10.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.71 99th 100 1.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.66 120th 168 28.6%
2019 48.89 73rd 175 58.3%
2022 27.06 140th 223 37.2%
2023 24.80 177th 227 22.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.68 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.11 121st 156 22.4%
2019 35.91 93rd 160 41.9%
2022 21.51 150th 220 31.8%
2023 24.63 163rd 213 23.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.26 119th 151 21.2%
2019 32.60 99th 152 34.9%
2022 20.00 155th 213 27.2%
2023 16.75 196th 221 11.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.32 55th 55 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 118th 149 20.8%
2019 42.94 74th 150 50.7%
2022 21.25 152nd 214 29.0%
2023 19.21 173rd 204 15.2%
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Rank History for White students at Red Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.57 102nd 120 15.0%
2019 18.29 107th 121 11.6%
2022 29.46 134th 187 28.3%
2023 17.85 197th 229 14.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Red Mountain Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 147 6 5 720 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2009 143 10 1 671 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2010 138 6 1 638 3 0 0 0 786
2011 120 8 6 633 3 0 0 0 770
2012 116 7 7 642 3 0 0 0 775
2013 137 6 3 646 2 0 0 0 794
2014 152 5 3 670 1 0 0 0 831
2015 114 10 2 723 1 0 1 0 851
2016 117 13 0 707 2 0 0 0 839
2017 118 12 1 676 1 1 3 0 812
2018 111 5 3 697 1 1 3 0 821
2019 89 10 2 680 5 0 3 0 789
2020 88 13 15 685 2 0 2 0 805
2021 92 16 10 711 1 0 3 0 833
2022 103 13 4 754 4 2 7 0 887
2023 87 5 4 681 4 4 10 0 795

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Red Mountain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 878 50.0 17.6 99.7
2009 828 50.6 16.4 96.6
2010 786 49.2 15.9 99.6
2011 770 46.7 16.4 99.6
2012 775 45.5 17.0 99.6
2013 794 45.7 17.3 99.1
2014 831 48.5 17.1 99.5
2015 851 49.0 17.3 59.1
2016 839 47.0 17.8 100
2017 812 49.1 16.5 100
2018 821 51.1 16.0 100
2019 789 51.8 15.2 100
2020 805 53.2 15.1 100
2021 833 53.9 15.4 100
2022 887 52.8 16.7 100
2023 795 52.2 15.2 99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Red Mountain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 878 50.0 17.6 99.7
2009 828 50.6 16.4 96.6
2010 786 49.2 15.9 99.6
2011 770 46.7 16.4 99.6
2012 775 45.5 17.0 99.6
2013 794 45.7 17.3 99.1
2014 831 48.5 17.1 99.5
2015 851 49.0 17.3 59.1
2016 839 47.0 17.8 100
2017 812 49.1 16.5 100
2018 821 51.1 16.0 100
2019 789 51.8 15.2 100
2020 805 53.2 15.1 100
2021 833 53.9 15.4 100
2022 887 52.8 16.7 100
2023 795 52.2 15.2 99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Mountain Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,718

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Mountain Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 188th of 239 Middle schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Red Mountain Middle)2920.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Deming)2920.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Red Mountain Middle)2216.5
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Deming)2216.5
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Red Mountain Middle)2024
 4%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Deming)2024
 4%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Red Mountain Middle)2013.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Deming)2013.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students789795
 0.8%
African American105
 50%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic680681
 0.1%
Pacific Islander04
White8987
 2.2%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.9%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Red Mountain Middle

Red Mountain Middle ranks in the bottom 21.3% of New Mexico middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 795 students attended Red Mountain Middle.

Students at Red Mountain Middle are 86% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Red Mountain Middle usually go on to attend Deming High


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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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