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Ruidoso Middle

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Ruidoso Middle ranks 65 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 66% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Ruidoso Middle School is a public middle school located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 388 students. The school is part of the Ruidoso District, which is ranked 39 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ruidoso Middle School has shown consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 43 to 97 out of 232-239 New Mexico middle schools over the past few years. The school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for all grades and 8th grade, but its mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the state average. Interestingly, Ruidoso Middle School's 8th-grade science proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state average. The school has also shown strong performance among Hispanic and Multi-racial students, ranking in the top 50 and top 20 schools in New Mexico, respectively, in recent years.

Ruidoso Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 15.5 students per teacher over the past few years, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 51.03% to 100% in recent years. Nearby Capitan Middle School, located about 14 miles from Ruidoso Middle, has a similar academic performance profile, with strengths in ELA and weaknesses in mathematics, suggesting that the two schools may face similar regional or district-level factors that influence their academic outcomes.

373

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,774

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345

(575) 257-4051

District: Ruidoso

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: Improving — 48th percentile in 2014 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (41% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New Mexico median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

New Mexico avg35%

65^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 82Ruidoso 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	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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)78th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2024)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)66th percentile-7 vs school

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

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

Homeless (2022)58th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)23rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

Science49%+15 vs state

Mathematics29%+3 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
Ruidoso Middle	Public	6-8	123 Warrior Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 257-4051	373	33	11.2	99.7%	91 (24.4%)	4 (1.1%)	219 (58.7%)	4 (1.1%)	45 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	56	65^th of 192 public middle schools	66.1%		52.5	43^rd of 165 public middle schools	73.9%	22	49.1	52.2	46.1	53.5	50.6	47.8	23.5	17.1	29.4	$8,774
Capitan Middle	Public	6-8	519 Smokey Bear Blvd	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan	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%)	54.3	66^th of 192 public middle schools	65.6%		64.6	28^th of 165 public middle schools	83.0%	38	43.2	57.1	58.6	43.2	52.1	35.7	31.0	18.9	27.7	$11,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruidoso Middle

Is Ruidoso Middle a good school?

Ruidoso Middle ranks 65^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ruidoso Middle in?

Ruidoso

What high school do graduates of Ruidoso Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Ruidoso Middle?

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

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.

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