Coronado Middle

Coronado Middle School is a small public middle school in Gallina, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with just 36 students. Despite its small size, this school has a strong track record of academic performance, consistently outpacing the Jemez Mountain school district and the state of New Mexico in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Coronado Middle's standout features include its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.7 to 7.7 students per teacher over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby Cuba Middle School at 11.8 students per teacher. Additionally, Coronado Middle serves a 100% free and reduced lunch population, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households. The school's strong performance for Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking among the top 11th and 6th middle schools in New Mexico for these subgroups in 2018-2019.

While Coronado Middle has historically been a high-performing school, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 26th out of 200 New Mexico middle schools in 2018-2019 to 169th out of 235 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence compared to other middle schools in the state. However, Coronado Middle's continued strong performance, particularly for its underserved student populations, provides valuable insights that could benefit other schools in the Cuba and Jemez Mountain districts.