Sierra Middle School
School Overview
Sierra Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is a school in Las Cruces Public Schools district.
According to the New Mexico state assessment result, 21% of students are proficient in Math learning and 29% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 908 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 908 students are attending Sierra Middle School. By gender, there are 436 and 472 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Sierra Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 138 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67 | 36 | 31 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 57 | 25 | 32 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 138 | 64 | 74 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sierra Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 75.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 52 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 19.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 5.8% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 454 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 57,684 Households |
| Population | 147,983 |
| Male | 75,607 |
| Female | 77,947 |
| Child Population | 44,942 |
| Total Housing Units | 65,187 Units |
| Average House Value | $160,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $787 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% |
| Average Household Income | $45,058 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.99% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Las Cruces Public Schools
In Las Cruces Public Schools, 40 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico
4 private schools are serving students in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.