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Gadsden Middle

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Gadsden Middle ranks 114 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 41% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Gadsden Middle School is a public middle school in Anthony, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 658 students. The school is part of the Gadsden District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Gadsden Middle's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics below the state averages. However, the school's performance on the NM-ASR Science assessment for 8th grade has been closer to the state average. Gadsden Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby Chaparral Middle and Santa Teresa Middle schools, which could be a potential strength to leverage in improving academic outcomes.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Gadsden Middle, with Hispanic and female students generally outperforming their male and White counterparts. This highlights the importance of addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by different student populations to ensure equitable educational opportunities. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and strategies to support the diverse needs of the student body.

650

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,186

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 West Washington
Anthony, NM 88021

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

Students who attend Gadsden Middle usually attend:

High:

Gadsden High

Feeder schools for Gadsden Middle:

Elementary:	Anthony Elementary
	Berino Elementary
	Gadsden Elementary
	Loma Linda Elementary
	More...
	Mesquite Elementary
	North Valley Elementary
	Vado Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

1.8%

American Indian:

0.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg34%

New Mexico avg35%

114^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	36.4	114 of 192	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	85 of 165	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	129 of 239	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	130 of 232	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.8	44 of 200	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	51 of 186	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	56.4	64 of 176	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	80 of 208	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.2	85 of 207	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.1	81 of 222	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.7	91 of 193	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.7	110 of 178	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.2	121 of 173	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.6	91 of 179	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.3	102 of 178	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	100 of 172	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.9	93 of 171	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.5	74 of 156	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.7	78 of 157	50.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	71 of 108	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.8	79 of 97	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	62 of 69	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.1	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.2	17 of 21	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	31.8	96 of 162	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	100 of 213	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	79 of 220	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	46 of 160	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	26 of 156	83.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	61 of 148	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	68 of 154	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	102 of 204	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	97 of 214	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	26 of 150	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	25 of 149	83.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	9 of 33	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	96 of 173	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	80 of 144	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	104 of 227	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	95 of 223	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	20 of 175	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	22 of 168	86.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	36.6	79 of 161	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.5	148 of 221	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	141 of 213	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	70 of 152	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	57 of 151	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	66.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	14.3	16 of 18	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	27 of 37	27.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	17.0	63 of 78	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	96 of 100	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	59.6	15 of 44	65.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	107 of 178	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	142 of 229	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	84 of 187	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2022)73rd percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2024)51st percentile~ school

Migrant (2019)50th percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)41st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)24th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2024)19th percentile-29 vs school

Military Connected (2024)11th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Science26%-8 vs state

Mathematics19%-8 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 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gadsden Middle

What high school do graduates of Gadsden Middle attend?

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

Is Gadsden Middle a good school?

Gadsden Middle ranks 114^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gadsden Middle in?

Gadsden

What is the racial makeup of Gadsden Middle?

Students at Gadsden Middle are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Gadsden Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Gadsden Middle.

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