Enrollment
94
Middle
DISTRICT 606 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS CRUCES·NCES 350150001078
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
950 SOUTH WALNUT ST, MESILLA PARK, NM 88001 · (575) 527-6059 · Doña Ana County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
15.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
92 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 6 | 32 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 34% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
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NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
78.7%
own-school result
Math
40.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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Where MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Doña Ana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94 | #125 of 160 | #12 of 12 |
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
94
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 94 | 6 | 15.7:1 | 98% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 6 | 16.4:1 | 100% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 5 | 20.0:1 | 100% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 96 | 5 | 19.2:1 | 100% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 100 | 5.6 | 17.7:1 | 100% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 57 | 2 | 28.5:1 | 75% (43) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (100 to 94); teachers up 6% (5.6 to 6).
About MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is one of the public schools in MESILLA PARK, New Mexico. It is a small middle school. It educates 94 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 72% smaller than the 335 average for middle schools in New Mexico.
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is one of 39 schools in LAS CRUCES, which enrolls 22,670 students in total.
Hispanic students make up a majority at MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, at 51%. Smaller groups are 45% White and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Doña Ana County is roughly 68% Hispanic. MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY total 6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.7:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.5:1 average for middle schools in New Mexico. The school counts 92 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 98%. That tracks the 98% average for public schools in Doña Ana County.
In the county around the school, Doña Ana County, the median household income is $56,848, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 19%. Doña Ana County is home to 81 public schools and about 36,561 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, LYNN MIDDLE is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 96 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 94. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 15.7:1, from 19.2:1.
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Doña Ana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
224,266
Census ACS
Median income
$56,848
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
36,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAS CRUCES
- ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,128 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,713 students
- LAS CRUCES HIGHHigh · 1,703 students
- MAYFIELD HIGHHigh · 1,327 students
- CAMINO REAL MIDDLEMiddle · 933 students
- MESA MIDDLEMiddle · 728 students
Nearby schools
- LYNN MIDDLE0.1 mi · 507
- HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 408
- CONLEE ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 417
- LAS MONTANAS CHARTER0.8 mi · 201
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 343
- UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY enrolls approximately 94 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY serve?
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY have?
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
Student demographics at MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY are roughly 45% White, 51% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY in?
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is part of LAS CRUCES.
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