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Enrollment
480
Middle
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLOVIS·NCES 350057000223
YUCCA MIDDLE
1500 SYCAMORE, CLOVIS, NM 88101 · (575) 769-4300 · Curry County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
410 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 7 | 237 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 243 | 51% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CLOVIS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
42.2%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
21.7%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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
34.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.9%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 YUCCA MIDDLE
YUCCA MIDDLE's state test result (34.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| YUCCA MIDDLE this school | 480 | 85.4% | 34.0% |
| MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMY CLOVIS | 511 | 83.8% | 45.7% |
| W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOVIS | 527 | 88.2% | 34.5% |
| VAN BUREN MIDDLE ALBUQUERQUE | 344 | 98.3% | 13.2% |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE ALAMOGORDO | 479 | 100.0% | 34.3% |
| LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARY PORTALES | 376 | 99.7% | 34.5% |
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 YUCCA MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Curry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #39 of 113 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.7% | #45 of 120 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #53 of 122 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 480 | #44 of 160 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #89 of 101 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #48 of 103 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.4% | #98 of 116 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #32 of 89 | N/A |
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
480
-161 (-25%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 638
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 480 | 27.8 | 17.3:1 | 85% (410) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 29.7 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 30.6 | 18.7:1 | 100% (572) |
| 2020-21 | 641 | 39 | 16.4:1 | 100% (641) |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 38.5 | 16.5:1 | 100% (634) |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 38 | 17.0:1 | 100% (647) |
| 2010-11 | 577 | 35 | 16.5:1 | 58% (337) |
| 2000-01 | 748 | 44 | 17.0:1 | 42% (311) |
| 1990-91 | 638 | 34 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for YUCCA MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (634 to 480); teachers down 28% (38.5 to 27.8).
About YUCCA MIDDLE
The public middle school YUCCA MIDDLE is located in CLOVIS, New Mexico. The school's 480 students are in grades 7 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in New Mexico average about 335 students each.
CLOVIS is responsible for 18 schools, YUCCA MIDDLE included, with 7,780 students in all.
At YUCCA MIDDLE, Hispanic students make up 68% of the student body. Next come 22% White, 6% Black, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 46% Hispanic. YUCCA MIDDLE's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
YUCCA MIDDLE employs 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.3:1. This ratio sits 4.8 above the 12.5:1 average for middle schools in New Mexico. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 85% in 2024-25. That tracks the 85% average for public schools in Curry County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For YUCCA MIDDLE, the prediction is 36.9% and the result is 34.0%.
Among Curry County residents, the median household income is $57,309, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. YUCCA MIDDLE is one of 28 public schools in the county.
ZIA ELEMENTARY is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 34.5% proficiency; YUCCA MIDDLE posts 34.0%.
YUCCA MIDDLE falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, YUCCA MIDDLE's enrollment declined 25%, to 480.
Discussions about YUCCA MIDDLE may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Curry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,638
Census ACS
Median income
$57,309
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,777 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLOVIS
- CLOVIS HIGHHigh · 1,506 students
- W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 527 students
- MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 511 students
- LA CASITA ELEMENTARYElementary · 484 students
- CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 482 students
- ARTS ACADEMY AT BELLA VISTAElementary · 444 students
Other schools in CLOVIS
- CLOVIS HIGHHigh · 1,506 students
- W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 527 students
- MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 511 students
- LA CASITA ELEMENTARYElementary · 484 students
- CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 482 students
- ARTS ACADEMY AT BELLA VISTAElementary · 444 students
Nearby schools
- ZIA ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 398
- MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMY0.9 mi · 511
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 389
- JAMES BICKLEY ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 305
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 268
- CLOVIS HIGH1.5 mi · 1,506
Frequently asked questions
About YUCCA MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at YUCCA MIDDLE?
YUCCA MIDDLE enrolls approximately 480 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does YUCCA MIDDLE serve?
YUCCA MIDDLE serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at YUCCA MIDDLE?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at YUCCA MIDDLE.
How diverse is YUCCA MIDDLE?
YUCCA MIDDLE reports a student body of 22% White, 68% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is YUCCA MIDDLE public or private?
YUCCA MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLOVIS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.