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Ruidoso Middle

Q: Is Ruidoso Middle a good school?

Ruidoso Middle ranks 79 th of 191 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Ruidoso Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Ruidoso Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Ruidoso Middle?

Students at Ruidoso Middle are 59% Hispanic, 24% White, 12% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Ruidoso Middle attend?

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

Public Grades 6-8

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 191 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 59% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Ruidoso Middle is a public middle school in Ruidoso, New Mexico, serving 373 students in grades 6–8 as part of Ruidoso Municipal Schools, and for 2025–2026 it ranks 79th of 191 middle schools statewide — the 59th percentile, or 3 stars.

The school's clearest strengths are English language arts and science. On 2025–26 all-grade NM-MSSA ELA, students scored 52.03%, compared with 44.66% statewide, and 8th-grade ELA reached 56.03%. Eighth-grade science was 44.83% on NM-ASR, roughly 10 points above the state. Ruidoso Middle also reports a student-teacher ratio of 11.2 in 2024–25, improved from 13.9 in 2022–23, and its 59th-percentile school rank sits well above its district's 43rd percentile. Effectiveness rankings are above the state median for low-income students and for English language learners.

Mathematics is the weak spot: all-grade NM-MSSA math was 23.26%, below the state's 27.85%. Grade 7 math (33.01%) beat the state, but grade 6 (21.60%) and grade 8 (16.38%) fell below it. The nearest comparison is Capitan Middle, about 13.68 miles away in Capitan, which serves the same grades with 102 students. Ruidoso Middle currently edges it in the state ranking (79th vs. 89th) and leads in ELA and science while trailing in math. Both schools have slipped from their 2023–24 peaks, when Ruidoso reached the 74th percentile with 4 stars, but Capitan's decline has been steeper.

373

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,774

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

123 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345

(575) 630-7800

District: Ruidoso Municipal Schools

Students who attend Ruidoso Middle usually attend:

High:

Ruidoso High

Feeder schools for Ruidoso Middle:

Elementary:	Sierra Vista Primary
	White Mountain Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.7%

White:

24.4%

American Indian:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2024 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2024) to 59th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg38%

New Mexico avg36%

79^th of 191

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 87Ruidoso Municipal Schools 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
2026	51.2	79 of 191	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	65 of 192	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	43 of 165	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	78 of 239	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	97 of 232	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	63 of 200	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	63 of 186	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.2	102 of 176	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.8	119 of 208	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.0	136 of 207	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	115 of 222	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.7	101 of 193	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.7	71 of 178	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.9	65 of 173	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.7	65 of 179	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	53 of 178	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	56.2	63 of 172	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.5	84 of 171	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.7	60 of 156	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.8	54 of 157	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	23.8	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	32 of 37	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	74.4	14 of 108	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	63 of 136	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	43 of 162	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	67 of 213	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	89 of 220	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	37 of 160	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	59 of 156	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	48 of 143	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	32 of 148	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	36 of 154	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.0	85 of 204	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	103 of 214	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	55 of 150	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	64 of 149	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	49.6	14 of 33	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	46 of 133	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	49 of 173	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	43 of 144	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	53 of 227	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	63 of 223	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	28 of 175	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	30 of 168	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	53 of 145	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	54 of 161	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	97 of 221	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	79 of 213	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	65 of 152	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	50 of 151	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	69.6	11 of 65	83.1%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	52.4	22 of 59	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	24 of 67	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.2	6 of 43	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	7 of 32	78.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	26.7	33 of 78	57.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	68 of 170	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	55 of 178	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	45 of 142	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	81 of 229	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	68 of 187	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	37 of 121	69.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	50 of 120	58.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)87th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)83rd percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Native American (2024)63rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)58th percentile-16 vs school

Homeless (2022)58th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2024)23rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+7 vs state

Science45%+10 vs state

Mathematics23%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Ruidoso Middle	Public	6-8	123 Warrior Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 630-7800	373	33	11.2	—	91 (24.4%)	4 (1.1%)	219 (58.7%)	4 (1.1%)	45 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	51.2	79^th of 191 public middle schools	58.6%		56	65^th of 192 public middle schools	66.1%	14	44.8	47.2	53.4	56.0	52.0	21.6	33.0	16.4	23.3	$8,774
Capitan Middle	Public	6-8	519 Smokey Bear Blvd	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 354-2239	102	8	12.3	30.4%	62 (60.8%)	1 (1.0%)	31 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.9%)	46.4	89^th of 191 public middle schools	53.4%		54.3	66^th of 192 public middle schools	65.6%	23	43.8	38.7	48.3	43.8	43.5	32.3	27.6	< 20%	26.1	$11,085

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