GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL

GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the rural-scale intermediate schools in GRADY, New Mexico, run under GRADY, with 46 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 86% smaller than the state mean of about 335.

GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by GRADY, a district that serves 175 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 39% Hispanic, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages about 12.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 96% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Curry County's rate of about 85%.

With demographic context factored in, GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of New Mexico schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 34.5%; actual is 58.1%, +23.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Curry County shows the typical household earns roughly $57,309 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Curry County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,777 students), of which GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: GRADY HIGH, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 42.3%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 100% since 2018, when it stood at 23 (now 46). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 30% to 39% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.