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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 88007

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Summary:

The 88007 zip code area in New Mexico is home to two middle schools - Picacho Middle and Vista Middle. Both schools serve grades 6-8 and are part of the Las Cruces school district.

Based on the available data, neither Picacho Middle nor Vista Middle stand out as top-performing schools in the state. Picacho Middle has a slightly lower statewide ranking at 135th out of 192 middle schools, while Vista Middle ranks 101st. In terms of academic achievement, Vista Middle outperforms Picacho Middle in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. However, both schools struggle to meet state averages, with particularly low math proficiency rates.

An interesting commonality between the two schools is their extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by these schools. While the current performance levels are relatively low, there may be opportunities for improvement with targeted interventions and support tailored to the unique needs of the community.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 88007

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Las Cruces	0.08 mi	49	41^st
Mesilla	3.41 mi	1
Mesquite	12.68 mi	1
San Miguel	13.09 mi	1	16^th
La Mesa	14.93 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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