Valencia Middle School vs. Los Lunas Middle School
Should you attend Valencia Middle School or Los Lunas Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valencia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Los Lunas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 7-8, Valencia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades 7-8, Los Lunas Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
485 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#439 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
232
369
Grade 8 Students
253
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
66%
74%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
29%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
