Enrollment
259
Middle
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILVER CITY·NCES 350243000563
LA PLATA MIDDLE
3500 NORTH SILVER ST, SILVER CITY, NM 88061 · (575) 956-2060 · Grant County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of New Mexico public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
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
11.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
258 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
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 7 | 123 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 136 | 53% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
LA PLATA MIDDLE→SILVER HIGH
Based on grade levels within SILVER CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.7%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
23.2%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LA PLATA MIDDLE
LA PLATA MIDDLE's state test result (35.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA PLATA MIDDLE this school | 259 | 99.6% | 35.5% |
| LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY LOVINGTON | 232 | 100.0% | 43.0% |
| MESA MIDDLE ROSWELL | 350 | 100.0% | 25.4% |
| TAYLOR MIDDLE LOVINGTON | 442 | 100.0% | 32.0% |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY BELEN | 166 | 99.4% | 27.4% |
| GARFIELD MIDDLE ALBUQUERQUE | 282 | 99.3% | 24.6% |
Matched among New Mexico middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LA PLATA MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #32 of 113 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #41 of 120 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #45 of 122 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #88 of 160 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #33 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.2% | #61 of 103 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #62 of 116 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #63 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
259
-95 (-27%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 873
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 259 | 22.9 | 11.3:1 | 100% (258) |
| 2023-24 | 288 | 23.6 | 12.2:1 | 49% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 24.5 | 14.0:1 | 100% (344) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 20 | 17.7:1 | 100% (354) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 31.9 | 9.3:1 | 100% (298) |
| 2015-16 | 543 | 42 | 12.9:1 | 92% (497) |
| 2010-11 | 645 | 45 | 14.3:1 | 62% (400) |
| 2000-01 | 761 | 52 | 14.6:1 | 49% (372) |
| 1990-91 | 873 | 52 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA PLATA MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (298 to 259); teachers down 28% (31.9 to 22.9).
About LA PLATA MIDDLE
LA PLATA MIDDLE is a middle school located in SILVER CITY, New Mexico, in Grant County. Classes run from 7 through 8, and the school has 259 students. The average for middle schools in New Mexico is about 335 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
SILVER CITY has 9 schools and 2,100 students, and LA PLATA MIDDLE is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, LA PLATA MIDDLE is 76% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% White and 2% multiracial. In Grant County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, LA PLATA MIDDLE comes in at 38%.
The count of teachers at LA PLATA MIDDLE is 22.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.3:1. Among middle schools in New Mexico, the typical ratio is 12.5:1. The school counts 258 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 100%.
Measured against New Mexico public middle schools, LA PLATA MIDDLE receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 33.5% at LA PLATA MIDDLE; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.5%.
Among Grant County residents, median household income is about $44,958, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. LA PLATA MIDDLE is one of 16 public schools in Grant County, which together enroll about 3,240 students.
The school nearest to LA PLATA MIDDLE is SILVER HIGH, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, LA PLATA MIDDLE is 5th among 5 schools close by.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Federal counts put enrollment at 354 in 2020-21 and 259 in 2024-25, a 27% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.7:1 to 11.3:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LA PLATA MIDDLE covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,775
Census ACS
Median income
$44,958
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SILVER CITY
- SILVER HIGHHigh · 618 students
- HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARYElementary · 337 students
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARYElementary · 334 students
- JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARYElementary · 199 students
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYElementary · 123 students
- CLIFF HIGHHigh · 95 students
Other schools in SILVER CITY
- SILVER HIGHHigh · 618 students
- HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARYElementary · 337 students
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARYElementary · 334 students
- ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTERHigh · 201 students
- JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARYElementary · 199 students
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYElementary · 123 students
Nearby schools
- SILVER HIGH0.1 mi · 618
- SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY0.2 mi · 43
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 334
- JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 199
- ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTER1.8 mi · 201
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About LA PLATA MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at LA PLATA MIDDLE?
LA PLATA MIDDLE enrolls approximately 259 students in grades 07-08.
Is LA PLATA MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
LA PLATA MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does LA PLATA MIDDLE have?
LA PLATA MIDDLE employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at LA PLATA MIDDLE?
Student demographics at LA PLATA MIDDLE are roughly 20% White, 76% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is LA PLATA MIDDLE in?
LA PLATA MIDDLE is part of SILVER CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.