Serving 1,125 students in grades 6-8, Rio Rancho Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,125 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in NM
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Rio Rancho Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rio Rancho Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Rio Rancho Middle School?
1,125 students attend Rio Rancho Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Rio Rancho Middle School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rio Rancho Middle School?
Rio Rancho Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Rio Rancho Middle School offer ?
Rio Rancho Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rio Rancho Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,125 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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