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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 88253

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The zip code 88253 contains a single middle school, Lake Arthur Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This small school, with an enrollment of just 35 students, has faced fluctuating academic performance and rankings compared to other middle schools in New Mexico.

Lake Arthur Middle School's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23%), Mathematics (13%), and Science (23%) are all significantly below the state averages, indicating that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has ranged from 38th out of 232 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 148th out of 208 in 2015-2016, suggesting inconsistent performance over the years. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8:1, which could be a positive factor in terms of individualized attention and support for students.

Another notable characteristic of Lake Arthur Middle School is that 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This socioeconomic factor can have a significant impact on student learning and may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the school's community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (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 (2025)	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	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Lake Arthur Middle	Public	6-8	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	26	3	8.1	100.0%	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	59.1	$53,605

Cities Near Zip Code 88253

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Arthur	2.97 mi	4
Artesia	9.37 mi	9	26^th
Hagerman	10.28 mi	4	48^th
Dexter	14.71 mi	3	79^th
Roswell	23.24 mi	23	46^th

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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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