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Roswell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,236 students in Roswell School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Roswell School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
22 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
9,381 Students
97,076 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
6,868 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roswell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)67%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
59%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
22%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,765 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,839 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,765
$14,756
Spending / Student
$13,839
$14,121
Best Roswell School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Grades: K-8
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Berrendo Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Marion Richards
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 East Mtn View Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2825
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2825
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 South Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2850
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2850
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2800
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
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