MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

dhs.demingps.org

85 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mimbres Valley Alternative School, located in Deming, New Mexico, serves as a specialized educational pathway within the Deming Public Schools district. Designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing personalized instruction and academic flexibility. By offering an alternative setting, the institution aims to help students who face challenges in a standard high school environment stay on track to earn their diplomas, recover credits, and develop the necessary skills for graduation.

The school emphasizes a supportive and focused atmosphere, prioritizing student-teacher relationships and individualized learning plans to meet diverse educational needs. While it operates under the broader umbrella of the Deming High School framework, Mimbres Valley provides a more intimate campus experience, allowing for targeted academic intervention and social-emotional support. Through its program, the school strives to ensure that all students, regardless of their past hurdles, have an equitable opportunity to achieve their academic goals and transition successfully into post-secondary life.

Total Students

5.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	70
Black	2
Asian	3

Hispanic
70 (82.4 %)
White
10 (11.8 %)
Asian
3 (3.5 %)
Black
2 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)543-1049
Website:	http://dhs.demingps.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
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

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 38