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Mountainair Junior High

Public Grades 6-8
Summary

Mountainair Junior High is a public middle school in Mountainair, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 43 students. The school is part of the Mountainair District, which is ranked 51 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mountainair Junior High has struggled to consistently outperform the state average, with proficiency rates in 2023-2024 at 42% in English Language Arts, 19% in Mathematics, and 38% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. However, the school has shown strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing better than the state average. The school's low student-teacher ratio and high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggest that it may have access to additional resources and support to address the needs of its student population.

While Mountainair Junior High faces some academic challenges, the school's fluctuating performance and the strong performance of certain student subgroups indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement. Further investigation into the school's resource allocation, instructional practices, and comparison to nearby schools could provide valuable insights to help the school better serve its students and drive academic progress.

36
Students ?
7.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,018
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 901 West 3rd St
       Mountainair, NM  87036

(505) 847-2333

District: Mountainair


Students who attend Mountainair Junior High usually attend:

High:    Mountainair High

Feeder schools for Mountainair Junior High:

Elementary:    Mountainair Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.9%
White:
22.2%
African American:
11.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2013 → 65th in 2024
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2013
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school34%
District avg30%
New Mexico avg35%
Not ranked this year
Mountainair Junior High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202447.057 of 16565.5%★★★☆☆
202341.8122 of 23949.0%★★☆☆☆
202247.396 of 23258.6%★★★☆☆
201938.8110 of 20045.0%★★☆☆☆
201855.467 of 18664.0%★★★☆☆
201762.544 of 17675.0%★★★★☆
201648.288 of 20857.7%★★★☆☆
201528.6148 of 20728.5%★☆☆☆☆
201419.2197 of 22211.3%★☆☆☆☆
201319.1163 of 19315.5%★☆☆☆☆
201224.0140 of 17821.3%★☆☆☆☆
201123.1142 of 17317.9%★☆☆☆☆
201038.1105 of 17941.3%★★☆☆☆
200929.1129 of 17827.5%★☆☆☆☆
200838.0110 of 17236.0%★★☆☆☆
200731.1118 of 17131.0%★★☆☆☆
200625.4125 of 15619.9%★☆☆☆☆
200527.4115 of 15726.8%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202441.872 of 16255.6%★★★☆☆
201841.489 of 15642.9%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202457.134 of 15477.9%★★★★☆
202234.8105 of 21450.9%★★★☆☆
201857.549 of 14967.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202463.831 of 14478.5%★★★★☆
202349.695 of 22758.1%★★★☆☆
202256.665 of 22370.9%★★★★☆
201948.077 of 17556.0%★★★☆☆
201872.531 of 16881.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202482.510 of 16193.8%★★★★★
202363.463 of 22171.5%★★★★☆
202258.463 of 21370.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202346.2111 of 22951.5%★★★☆☆
202237.0121 of 18735.3%★★☆☆☆
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)94th percentile+28 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)78th percentile+13 vs school
Hispanic (2024)78th percentile+12 vs school
Female (2024)56th percentile-10 vs school
White (2023)52nd percentile+3 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts42%~ state avg
Mathematics26%~ state avg

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

Students at Mountainair Junior High are 64% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 36 students attended Mountainair Junior High.


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