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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE administration to hear?
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Enrollment
550
Middle
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARTESIA·NCES 350012000134
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE
1100 BULLOCK AVE, ARTESIA, NM 88210 · (575) 746-3585 · Eddy County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of New Mexico public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 290 | 53% |
| Grade 7 | 260 | 47% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ARTESIA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.6%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
31.4%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #23 of 120 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #40 of 122 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 550 | #31 of 160 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #79 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #49 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #79 of 89 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
550
-44 (-7%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 554
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 550 | 36.3 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 525 | 35.8 | 14.7:1 | 48% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 546 | 35.9 | 15.2:1 | 50% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 594 | 34 | 17.5:1 | 38% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 34 | 17.3:1 | 49% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 571 | 33 | 17.3:1 | 53% (300) |
| 2010-11 | 572 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 50% (287) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 37 | 15.1:1 | 28% (154) |
| 1990-91 | 554 | 27 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (588 to 550); teachers up 7% (34 to 36.3).
About ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE is a high-enrollment middle school in ARTESIA, located in ARTESIA, New Mexico. The school had 550 students in grades 6 through 7 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in New Mexico is about 335, so this school runs 64% larger than that.
Across its 10 schools, ARTESIA enrolls 3,729 students. ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE is one of those schools.
Hispanic students make up a majority at ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE, at 65%. Next come 33% White. That compares with about 52% Hispanic among all Eddy County residents. ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1 at ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE, with 36.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.6 above the 12.5:1 average for middle schools in New Mexico.
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 68% of New Mexico public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Eddy County, the median household income is $78,426, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. There are 26 public schools in Eddy County, enrolling about 11,661 students in all.
Nearby, ARTESIA HIGH is about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment declined 7% from its 2020-21 level of 594. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.5:1 to 15.1:1.
To ask about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Eddy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,105
Census ACS
Median income
$78,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARTESIA
- ARTESIA HIGHHigh · 806 students
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGHHigh · 539 students
- YESO ELEMENTARYElementary · 482 students
- YUCCA ELEMENTARYElementary · 354 students
- GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 348 students
- HERMOSA ELEMENTARYElementary · 311 students
Other schools in ARTESIA
- ARTESIA HIGHHigh · 806 students
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGHHigh · 539 students
- YESO ELEMENTARYElementary · 482 students
- YUCCA ELEMENTARYElementary · 354 students
- GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 348 students
- HERMOSA ELEMENTARYElementary · 311 students
Nearby schools
- ARTESIA HIGH0.5 mi · 806
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 149
- YESO ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 482
- HERMOSA ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 311
- GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD1.0 mi · 348
- ROSELAWN ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATEHow many students attend ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE?
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE enrolls approximately 550 students in grades 06-07.
Is ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE an elementary, middle, or high school?
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE is a middle school covering grades 06-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE is approximately 15.1:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE?
At ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE, the student body is approximately 33% White, 65% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE?
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE is overseen by ARTESIA in Eddy County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.