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R. Sarracino Middle

Public Grades 6-8

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 17% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

R. Sarracino Middle School is a public middle school located in Socorro, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Socorro District, which is ranked 41 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

R. Sarracino Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools, with a ranking between 144-190 out of 165-239 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 31.82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 10.61% in Mathematics in 2024-2025. Compared to the nearby Magdalena Middle School, R. Sarracino Middle School lags significantly in academic performance.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at R. Sarracino Middle School, with 96.14% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 13.1 students per teacher, the school's consistently poor academic performance indicates that there may be other systemic issues that need to be addressed, such as teacher training, curriculum alignment, or school leadership.

221

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,187

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1425 El Camino Real
Socorro, NM 87801

(575) 835-0283

District: Socorro

Students who attend R. Sarracino Middle usually attend:

High:

Socorro High

Feeder schools for R. Sarracino Middle:

Elementary:	Midway Elementary
	Parkview Elementary
	San Antonio Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

7.7%

American Indian:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2014 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (22% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg35%

New Mexico avg35%

160^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 82Socorro 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	19.7	160 of 192	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	144 of 165	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	178 of 239	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	190 of 232	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	173 of 200	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	166 of 186	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.3	152 of 176	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.1	184 of 208	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	172 of 207	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.9	182 of 222	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.4	131 of 193	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.4	124 of 178	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.5	127 of 173	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.3	140 of 179	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.2	137 of 178	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.4	131 of 172	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.7	115 of 171	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.0	131 of 156	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.0	122 of 157	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	23.5	125 of 162	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	173 of 213	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	182 of 220	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	137 of 160	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	139 of 156	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	122 of 148	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	132 of 154	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	152 of 204	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	154 of 214	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	131 of 150	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	142 of 149	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	69.8	5 of 33	84.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	138 of 173	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	122 of 144	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	168 of 227	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	160 of 223	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	149 of 175	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	150 of 168	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	12.2	146 of 161	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	170 of 221	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	142 of 213	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.4	137 of 152	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	135 of 151	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	150 of 178	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	121 of 142	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	178 of 229	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	108 of 121	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	108 of 120	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2022)85th percentile+67 vs school

Female (2024)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile~ school

White (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2024)9th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-12 vs state

Science27%-7 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, January 14, 2012

This is a very troubled school. My daughter had never been in a fight at school, since she came to this school, she has had to defend herself in a fight twice per school year. The current administrator is negligent concerning school fights, she is rarely at the school. Her administrator is also indifferent. The teachers are underpaid and discouraged. The test scores prove that this school and this district are at the bottom, thanks to the administration. I do not recommend this school. Close Quote

Schools Near R. Sarracino Middle

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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 All Grades	Total
R. Sarracino Middle	Public	6-8	1425 El Camino Real	Socorro	87801	Socorro County	Socorro	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 835-0283	221	15	15.2	97.7%	17 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	183 (82.8%)	3 (1.4%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	19.7	160^th of 192 public middle schools	16.7%		15.3	144^th of 165 public middle schools	12.7%	16	27.1	33.3	22.4	38.0	31.8	17.4	10.6	$10,187
Magdalena Middle	Public	6-8	201 Duggins Dr	Magdalena	87825	Socorro County	Magdalena	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 854-2241	69	4	15.7	100.0%	14 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	50.3	76^th of 192 public middle schools	60.4%		37.4	80^th of 165 public middle schools	51.5%	4	47.6	48.2		38.1	38.5		20.0	$18,307

Frequently Asked Questions about R. Sarracino Middle

Is R. Sarracino Middle a good school?

R. Sarracino Middle ranks in the bottom 16.7% of New Mexico middle schools.

What district is R. Sarracino Middle in?

Socorro

How many students attend R. Sarracino Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended R. Sarracino Middle.

What high school do graduates of R. Sarracino Middle attend?

Students who attend R. Sarracino Middle usually go on to attend Socorro High

What is the racial makeup of R. Sarracino Middle?

Students at R. Sarracino Middle are 83% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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