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Estancia Middle

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Estancia Middle ranks 72 nd of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 62% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Estancia Middle School is a public middle school located in Estancia, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school is part of the Estancia District, which is ranked 56 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Estancia Middle has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a low of 160 out of 200 middle schools in 2018-2019 to a high of 72 out of 192 in 2024-2025. The school outperforms the state average in mathematics proficiency for all grades (32.99% vs. 26.81%) and 8th-grade science proficiency (41.18% vs. 34.46%), but lags behind the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 41.24% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 44.19%. Estancia Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 12.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Moriarty Middle School.

The fact that 100% of Estancia Middle's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. While Moriarty-Edgewood District has a lower statewide ranking and generally lower student performance compared to Estancia Middle, it has a larger student population and a higher student-teacher ratio. By focusing on improving ELA proficiency and leveraging its low student-teacher ratio, Estancia Middle can continue to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,438

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

807 W. Hopewell
Estancia, NM 87016

(505) 384-2003

District: Estancia

Students who attend Estancia Middle usually attend:

High:

Estancia High

Feeder schools for Estancia Middle:

Elementary:	Lower Elementary
	Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.7%

White:

30.3%

American Indian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New Mexico median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

New Mexico avg35%

72^nd of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 82Estancia 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	51.5	72 of 192	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	71 of 165	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	98 of 239	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.8	123 of 232	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	160 of 200	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	89 of 186	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	42 of 176	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	57.6	67 of 208	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.6	92 of 207	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.2	129 of 222	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.9	103 of 193	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.2	56 of 178	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	49 of 173	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	57.9	60 of 179	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.3	62 of 178	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	47 of 172	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	59.1	57 of 171	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.9	72 of 156	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.1	56 of 157	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	48.9	53 of 162	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	97 of 213	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	65 of 220	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	23.1	127 of 160	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.7	75 of 156	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	62 of 148	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	76 of 154	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	93 of 204	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	96 of 214	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.8	127 of 150	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.2	54 of 149	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	65.4	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	54 of 173	68.8%	★★★★☆
2024	45.3	65 of 144	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	70 of 227	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	92 of 223	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	131 of 175	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.2	53 of 168	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	71 of 161	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	91 of 221	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	45 of 151	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	76 of 178	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.5	81 of 142	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	114 of 229	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.2	174 of 187	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2024)79th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)67th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)56th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-3 vs state

Science41%+7 vs state

Mathematics33%+6 vs state

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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
Estancia Middle	Public	7-8	807 W. Hopewell	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2003	99	6	15.8	100.0%	30 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	51.5	72^nd of 192 public middle schools	62.5%		40.3	71^st of 165 public middle schools	57.0%	1	41.2		37.0	45.1	41.2		28.3	37.3	33.0	$12,438
Moriarty Middle	Public	6-8	200 Center St	Moriarty	87035	Torrance County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 835-5835	248	17	14.6	99.2%	86 (34.7%)	2 (0.8%)	149 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	20.1	158^th of 192 public middle schools	17.7%		23.3	123^rd of 165 public middle schools	25.5%	35	15.9	38.9	36.0	31.9	35.7	18.1	16.0		13.4	$8,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Estancia Middle

What high school do graduates of Estancia Middle attend?

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

What district is Estancia Middle in?

Estancia

Is Estancia Middle a good school?

Estancia Middle ranks 72^nd of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Estancia Middle?

Students at Estancia Middle are 68% Hispanic, 30% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Estancia Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Estancia Middle.

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