Picacho Middle
Las Cruces, NM · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Picacho Middle is a middle school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school serves 727 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 38/100 (D), Picacho Middle performs below the state average for New Mexico. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Picacho Middle has a DataScore of 38/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Picacho Middle has 727 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.
Picacho Middle has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -8.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Picacho Middle is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.