Is Mesa Middle a good school?

Mesa Middle ranks in the bottom 7.5% of New Mexico middle schools.

How many students attend Mesa Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Mesa Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Mesa Middle?

Students at Mesa Middle are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% African American.

Mesa Middle School in Roswell NM

Performance Trends

Compare Details Mesa Middle ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Roswell Independent Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Mesa Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Roswell Independent Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.5%), White (9%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Roswell Independent Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa Middle is 15.1, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Roswell Independent Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Middle is $9,441, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Roswell Independent Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mesa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Middle 221^st of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Mesa Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Roswell Independent Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roswell Independent Schools 61^st of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mesa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	25.99	123^rd	157	21.7%
2006	30.27	113^th	156	27.6%
2007	40.47	102^nd	171	40.4%
2008	54.13	65^th	172	62.2%
2009	50.60	80^th	178	55.1%
2010	58.63	58^th	179	67.6%
2011	52.83	68^th	173	60.7%
2012	52.55	76^th	178	57.3%
2013	48.42	86^th	193	55.4%
2014	54.22	87^th	222	60.8%
2015	38.38	112^th	207	45.9%
2016	16.99	195^th	208	6.3%
2017	20.53	144^th	176	18.2%
2018	21.88	146^th	186	21.5%
2019	19.42	168^th	200	16.0%
2022	14.87	198^th	232	14.7%
2023	15.90	221^st	239	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	27.49	126^th	168	25.0%
2019	24.24	143^rd	175	18.3%
2022	17.99	175^th	223	21.5%
2023	16.22	208^th	227	8.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	19.19	131^st	156	16.0%
2019	21.85	131^st	160	18.1%
2022	14.02	178^th	220	19.1%
2023	15.32	201^st	213	5.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.61	2^nd	52	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	25.10	112^th	151	25.8%
2019	18.67	127^th	152	16.4%
2022	14.05	173^rd	213	18.8%
2023	13.76	207^th	221	6.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	23.04	121^st	149	18.8%
2019	19.14	126^th	150	16.0%
2022	15.78	168^th	214	21.5%
2023	15.31	189^th	204	7.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	10.96	114^th	120	5.0%
2019	25.10	96^th	121	20.7%
2022	20.05	165^th	187	11.8%
2023	13.73	213^th	229	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	142	10	0	311	0	n/a	n/a	463
1991	153	15	0	326	0	n/a	n/a	494
1992	140	20	1	316	0	n/a	n/a	477
1993	132	20	1	351	4	n/a	n/a	508
1994	132	15	2	364	1	n/a	n/a	514
1995	149	12	2	378	2	n/a	n/a	543
1996	149	12	2	378	2	n/a	n/a	543
1997	139	12	0	350	1	n/a	n/a	502
1998	102	6	4	312	1	n/a	n/a	425
1999	101	5	2	320	1	n/a	n/a	429
2000	83	5	3	279	0	n/a	n/a	370
2001	86	12	1	259	1	n/a	n/a	359
2002	58	8	3	314	2	n/a	n/a	385
2003	58	8	3	314	2	n/a	n/a	385
2004	55	9	3	289	2	n/a	n/a	358
2005	59	5	3	354	0	n/a	n/a	421
2006	56	7	2	367	0	n/a	n/a	432
2007	48	13	3	366	0	n/a	n/a	430
2008	51	9	3	337	1	n/a	n/a	401
2009	50	11	2	352	2	n/a	n/a	417
2010	58	12	0	382	1	0	0	453
2011	53	11	0	384	1	1	0	450
2012	59	8	0	366	0	1	0	434
2013	62	7	0	388	0	0	0	457
2014	63	11	0	381	0	0	0	455
2015	46	14	1	388	0	0	0	449
2016	45	15	0	397	1	0	0	458
2017	44	15	0	395	2	0	1	457
2018	49	11	1	373	2	0	1	437
2019	59	10	1	386	1	0	0	457
2020	53	8	1	411	0	1	0	474
2021	47	11	1	395	1	2	0	457
2022	45	7	2	385	3	2	1	445
2023	38	10	1	365	3	1	4	422

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mesa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	463	25.6	18.0	n/a
1991	494	27.0	18.2	n/a
1992	477	29.0	16.4	n/a
1993	508	26.0	19.5	n/a
1994	514	27.6	18.6	n/a
1995	543	31.1	17.5	n/a
1996	543	31.1	17.5	n/a
1997	502	32.9	15.3	n/a
1998	425	32.6	13.0	n/a
1999	429	31.4	13.7	59.7
2000	370	30.0	12.3	67.3
2001	359	27.5	13.1	71.9
2002	385	26.8	14.4	87
2003	385	26.8	14.4	87
2004	358	28.8	12.4	88
2005	421	36.6	11.5	87.9
2006	432	35.6	12.1	41.9
2007	430	35.5	12.1	99.3
2008	401	33.1	12.1	99.3
2009	417	32.5	12.8	99.3
2010	453	34.7	13.0	99.3
2011	450	33.2	13.5	99.3
2012	434	30.2	14.3	99.3
2013	457	28.7	15.9	98.5
2014	455	31.7	14.3	99.3
2015	449	33.0	13.6	74.8
2016	458	34.0	13.4	100
2017	457	32.7	13.9	100
2018	437	29.2	14.9	100
2019	457	28.2	16.2	100
2020	474	30.2	15.6	100
2021	457	31.2	14.6	100
2022	445	25.2	17.6	100
2023	422	27.8	15.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mesa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	463	25.6	18.0	n/a
1991	494	27.0	18.2	n/a
1992	477	29.0	16.4	n/a
1993	508	26.0	19.5	n/a
1994	514	27.6	18.6	n/a
1995	543	31.1	17.5	n/a
1996	543	31.1	17.5	n/a
1997	502	32.9	15.3	n/a
1998	425	32.6	13.0	n/a
1999	429	31.4	13.7	59.7
2000	370	30.0	12.3	67.3
2001	359	27.5	13.1	71.9
2002	385	26.8	14.4	87
2003	385	26.8	14.4	87
2004	358	28.8	12.4	88
2005	421	36.6	11.5	87.9
2006	432	35.6	12.1	41.9
2007	430	35.5	12.1	99.3
2008	401	33.1	12.1	99.3
2009	417	32.5	12.8	99.3
2010	453	34.7	13.0	99.3
2011	450	33.2	13.5	99.3
2012	434	30.2	14.3	99.3
2013	457	28.7	15.9	98.5
2014	455	31.7	14.3	99.3
2015	449	33.0	13.6	74.8
2016	458	34.0	13.4	100
2017	457	32.7	13.9	100
2018	437	29.2	14.9	100
2019	457	28.2	16.2	100
2020	474	30.2	15.6	100
2021	457	31.2	14.6	100
2022	445	25.2	17.6	100
2023	422	27.8	15.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mesa Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,441

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 221^st of 239 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Middle)	23	14.8	8.2%
6th Grade Language Arts (Roswell Independent Schools)	26	28.8	2.8%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mesa Middle)	11	8.6	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roswell Independent Schools)	17	25.2	8.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Middle)	21	27.6	6.6%
7th Grade Language Arts (Roswell Independent Schools)	27	34.7	7.7%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mesa Middle)	12	10.5	1.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roswell Independent Schools)	21	22.9	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Middle)	14	19.1	5.1%
8th Grade Language Arts (Roswell Independent Schools)	24	27.3	3.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mesa Middle)	4	9.6	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roswell Independent Schools)	18	15.5	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	422	7.7%
African American	10	10
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	386	365	5.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	59	38	35.6%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Elementary:	Missouri Ave Elementary
	Nancy Lopez Elementary
	Pecos Elementary

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Mesa Middle	Public	6-8	1601 East Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 627-2800	422	28	15.1	100.0%	38 (9.0%)	10 (2.4%)	365 (86.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	15.9	221^st of 239 public middle schools	7.5%		14.9	198^th of 232 public middle schools	14.7%	23	23.0	8.0	12.0	$9,441
Sierra Middle	Public	6-8	615 South Sycamore Ave	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 627-2850	627	39	16.0	100.0%	117 (18.7%)	22 (3.5%)	482 (76.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24.4	174^th of 239 public middle schools	27.2%		25.4	160^th of 232 public middle schools	31.0%	14	23.0	15.0	26.0	$7,359
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	312 East Mtn View Rd	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 627-2825	520	26	19.8	100.0%	71 (13.7%)	9 (1.7%)	434 (83.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.6	165^th of 239 public middle schools	31.0%		29.7	147^th of 232 public middle schools	36.6%	18	31.0	12.0	25.0	$8,327
Berrendo Middle	Public	6-8	800 Marion Richards	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 627-2775	663	40	16.4	100.0%	268 (40.4%)	13 (2.0%)	370 (55.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	59.9	74^th of 239 public middle schools	69.0%		46.2	101^st of 232 public middle schools	56.5%	27	42.0	30.0	31.0	$7,639
Dexter Middle	Public	6-8	100 North Lincoln	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 734-5420	196	14	14.1	100.0%	28 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42	121^st of 239 public middle schools	49.4%		44.8	104^th of 232 public middle schools	55.2%	17	35.0	21.0	28.0	$10,020

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