MIDWAY ELEMENTARY

www.socorroschools.org/

108 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Midway Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Polvadera, New Mexico, serving as part of the Socorro Consolidated School District. Nestled in a quiet, close-knit community north of Socorro, the school provides an intimate learning environment that focuses on foundational education for elementary-aged children. Because of its location in a sparsely populated region, the school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, emphasizing individualized attention and a supportive atmosphere that reflects the small-town values of the area.

Academically, Midway Elementary strives to meet the standards of the New Mexico Public Education Department while fostering a nurturing environment conducive to early childhood development. The school’s curriculum is designed to build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science, supplemented by efforts to encourage student participation in local community life. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio compared to larger urban districts, the school aims to provide a personalized educational experience that helps students transition successfully into middle school.

108

Total Students

5.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MIDWAY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	84
Two or More	1

Hispanic
84 (77.8 %)
White
23 (21.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SOCORRO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)835-1098
Website:	http://www.socorroschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 16