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Melrose Junior

Q: Is Melrose Junior a good school?

Melrose Junior ranks 21 st of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 89% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Melrose Junior is a public middle school located in Melrose, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Melrose District, which has consistently performed well, with Melrose Junior ranking among the top middle schools in the state over the past several years.

Melrose Junior consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels, with 71.01% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.19%, and 33.33% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.81%. The school also excels in 8th-grade science, with 62.96% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 34.46%. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby Floyd Middle School, Melrose Junior has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 17.2, and has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 53.49% in 2021-2022 to 39.73% in 2023-2024. This suggests a more personalized learning environment and potential improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population at Melrose Junior.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,360

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124

(575) 253-4269

District: Melrose

Students who attend Melrose Junior usually attend:

High:

Melrose High

Feeder schools for Melrose Junior:

Elementary:

Melrose Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (54% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New Mexico middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg52%

New Mexico avg35%

21^st of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 82Melrose 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	86.4	21 of 192	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	18 of 165	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	48 of 239	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	46 of 232	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	13 of 200	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	26 of 186	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	90.5	7 of 176	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	76.9	28 of 208	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	56.1	69 of 207	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.6	40 of 222	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	86.3	21 of 193	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	35 of 178	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	29 of 173	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	39 of 179	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	53.3	69 of 178	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.0	42 of 172	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	65.0	48 of 171	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	34 of 156	78.2%	★★★★☆
2005	79.5	22 of 157	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	87.8	9 of 162	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	32 of 213	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	25 of 220	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	14 of 160	91.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	66.3	25 of 154	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	14 of 173	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	70.0	24 of 144	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	46 of 227	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	49 of 223	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	59.0	31 of 161	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	32 of 221	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	49 of 213	77.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	25.4	33 of 37	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	65.9	7 of 78	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	11 of 100	89.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	18 of 178	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	60.5	28 of 142	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	43 of 229	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	72 of 187	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2024)94th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)84th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)81st percentile-8 vs school

Military Connected (2022)11th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+27 vs state

Science63%+28 vs state

Mathematics33%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Melrose Junior

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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-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th 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 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Melrose Junior	Public	6-8	100 Missouri Ave	Melrose	88124	Curry County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 253-4269	72	8	8.5	100.0%	46 (63.9%)	1 (1.4%)	23 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	86.4	21^st of 192 public middle schools	89.1%		72.1	18^th of 165 public middle schools	89.1%	3	63.0			73.9	63.2	74.1	71.0	47.8	37.0	33.3	$20,360
Floyd Middle	Public	5-8	1564 Nm 267	Floyd	88118	Roosevelt County	Floyd	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 478-2211	72	7	10.1	83.3%	19 (26.4%)	1 (1.4%)	51 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	44.6	89^th of 192 public middle schools	53.6%		50.6	48^th of 165 public middle schools	70.9%	41		26.5	52.9	38.9	53.9	41.2	46.2	38.9		21.5	$13,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Junior

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Junior?

Students at Melrose Junior are 64% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Melrose Junior?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Melrose Junior.

What district is Melrose Junior in?

Melrose

What high school do graduates of Melrose Junior attend?

Students who attend Melrose Junior usually go on to attend Melrose High

Is Melrose Junior a good school?

Melrose Junior ranks 21^st of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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