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Loving Middle

Q: Is Loving Middle a good school?

Loving Middle ranks 68 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 65% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Loving Middle is a public middle school located in Loving, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the Loving District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loving Middle consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics proficiency, with 52.94% and 32.17% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2024-2025. The school also performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and students with low socioeconomic status, often ranking in the top half or top third of New Mexico middle schools for these groups. Additionally, Loving Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 11.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Carlsbad middle schools.

Compared to the nearby Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus and Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus, Loving Middle performs better in overall ELA and mathematics proficiency, as well as in several student subgroups. However, Loving Middle lags behind the Carlsbad schools in 8th-grade science proficiency, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Despite these challenges, Loving Middle has demonstrated consistent academic growth and a strong focus on supporting the learning of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

154

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,921

Per pupil spending ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256

(575) 745-2051

District: Loving

Students who attend Loving Middle usually attend:

High:

Loving High

Feeder schools for Loving Middle:

Elementary:

Loving Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.4%

White:

27.9%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2014 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New Mexico median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg37%

New Mexico avg35%

68^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 56 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 82Loving 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	52.5	68 of 192	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	50 of 165	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	82 of 239	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	113 of 232	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	91 of 200	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	88 of 186	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	99 of 176	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	14.7	202 of 208	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.5	189 of 207	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	36.5	142 of 222	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.0	136 of 193	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	19.2	149 of 178	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.8	122 of 173	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.7	117 of 179	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.5	76 of 178	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.9	91 of 172	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.2	69 of 171	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.9	86 of 156	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.8	113 of 157	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	43.9	39 of 108	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	29 of 97	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	36.4	39 of 69	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	75 of 162	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	89 of 213	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	115 of 220	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	64 of 160	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	69 of 156	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	39 of 148	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	42 of 154	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	51.3	80 of 204	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	100 of 214	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	66 of 150	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	66 of 149	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	42.6	18 of 33	45.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	52 of 173	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	57 of 144	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	62 of 227	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	80 of 223	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	51 of 175	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	54 of 168	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	60.3	29 of 161	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	80 of 221	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	78 of 213	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	75 of 152	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	61.1	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	72 of 178	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	65 of 142	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	95 of 229	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	113 of 187	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.0	26 of 121	78.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2024)82nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2022)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)64th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2024)54th percentile-16 vs school

Homeless (2022)45th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+9 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 vs state

Science24%-11 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
Loving Middle	Public	6-8	600 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2051	154	13	11.7	83.1%	43 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52.5	68^th of 192 public middle schools	64.6%		50.4	50^th of 165 public middle schools	69.7%	18	23.8	58.2	51.2	47.5	52.9	44.1	31.0	16.7	32.2	$14,921
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus	Public	6-8	301 South Alta Vista St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	740	49	15.0	34.3%	146 (19.7%)	8 (1.1%)	569 (76.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	15.7	174^th of 192 public middle schools	9.4%		13.2	152^nd of 165 public middle schools	7.9%	22	18.2	31.4	28.6	23.5	27.8	23.3	14.6	8.0	15.3	$9,597
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus	Public	6-8	800 West Church St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	908	48	18.8	21.7%	350 (38.5%)	7 (0.8%)	513 (56.5%)	11 (1.2%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	16 (1.8%)	59.7	63^rd of 192 public middle schools	67.2%		53	40^th of 165 public middle schools	75.8%	23	49.3	46.9	45.7	59.5	50.6	36.3	30.2	33.2	33.3	$9,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Loving Middle

What high school do graduates of Loving Middle attend?

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

What district is Loving Middle in?

Loving

Is Loving Middle a good school?

Loving Middle ranks 68^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Loving Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Loving Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Loving Middle?

Students at Loving Middle are 71% Hispanic, 28% White.

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