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Chaparral Middle

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Chaparral Middle ranks 125 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 35% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Chaparral Middle School is a public middle school in Chaparral, New Mexico, serving 545 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Gadsden School District, which is ranked 60 out of 82 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Chaparral Middle School has consistently performed below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 37.84%, compared to the Gadsden district average of 41.75% and the New Mexico state average of 44.19%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 19.5%, significantly lower than the Gadsden district average of 28.57% and the state average of 26.81%. The school's performance in Science was also below the district and state averages.

While Chaparral Middle School ranks highly for African American students, it performs lower for English Language Learners and Special Education students. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 19th out of 21 New Mexico middle schools for English Language Learners and 53rd out of 78 for Special Education students, both with 1-star ratings. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The relatively high student-teacher ratio at Chaparral Middle, ranging from 14.3 to 15.9 students per teacher, may also be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

546

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,695

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

290 Lisa Dr
Chaparral, NM 88021

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

Students who attend Chaparral Middle usually attend:

High:

Chaparral High

Feeder schools for Chaparral Middle:

Elementary:	Chaparral Elementary
	Desert Trail Elementary
	Sunrise Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

White:

2.7%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2014 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (28% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg34%

New Mexico avg35%

125^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Gadsden

60^th of 82Gadsden 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	29.8	125 of 192	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	98 of 165	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	139 of 239	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	122 of 232	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	108 of 200	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	85 of 186	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.7	94 of 176	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.0	129 of 208	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	139 of 207	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.7	120 of 222	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	105 of 193	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.4	96 of 178	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.5	123 of 173	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.2	122 of 179	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.6	132 of 178	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.6	116 of 172	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.2	80 of 171	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.6	63 of 156	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.1	69 of 157	56.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	86.8	2 of 55	96.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	19 of 21	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	87 of 108	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	45 of 97	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.9	44 of 69	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.7	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	15 of 21	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	31.7	97 of 162	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	112 of 213	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	95 of 220	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	89 of 160	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	67 of 156	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	84 of 148	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	88 of 154	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	113 of 204	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	94 of 214	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	63 of 150	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	56 of 149	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	103 of 173	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	94 of 144	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	111 of 227	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	90 of 223	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	64 of 175	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	45 of 168	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	28.6	100 of 161	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	140 of 221	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	111 of 213	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	84 of 152	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	76 of 151	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	19.5	53 of 78	32.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	85 of 100	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	21 of 44	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	126 of 178	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.1	29 of 142	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	33.1	149 of 229	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.7	39 of 187	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	17 of 120	85.8%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2022)96th percentile+49 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)40th percentile~ school

Male (2024)38th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)32nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Science26%-8 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Chaparral Middle

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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 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Chaparral Middle	Public	7-8	290 Lisa Dr	Chaparral	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	546	42	13.1	100.0%	15 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	525 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.8	125^th of 192 public middle schools	34.9%		31.4	98^th of 165 public middle schools	40.6%	27	26.2	39.3	36.3	37.8	25.9	12.5	19.5	$8,695
Gadsden Middle	Public	7-8	1301 West Washington	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	650	48	13.5	99.8%	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	636 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.4	114^th of 192 public middle schools	40.6%		35.9	85^th of 165 public middle schools	48.5%	29	26.5	38.6	50.0	44.5	28.0	10.3	18.8	$9,186
Santa Teresa Middle	Public	7-8	4800 McNutt Rd	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	528	38	13.7	100.0%	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	508 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.7	106^th of 192 public middle schools	44.8%		41.3	69^th of 165 public middle schools	58.2%	37	22.0	50.5	44.3	47.0	27.3	14.9	20.3	$9,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaparral Middle

How many students attend Chaparral Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Chaparral Middle.

What high school do graduates of Chaparral Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Chaparral Middle?

Students at Chaparral Middle are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Chaparral Middle in?

Gadsden

Is Chaparral Middle a good school?

Chaparral Middle ranks 125^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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