VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL
VISTA MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the LAS CRUCES school district, located in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 713 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, VISTA MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
VISTA MIDDLE School, located at 4465 Elks Drive in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is a public educational institution serving students in the Las Cruces Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth, offering a standard middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a balanced approach to education, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while promoting community engagement.
As a member of the Las Cruces school community, VISTA MIDDLE School emphasizes the importance of a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and students. The school provides various extracurricular activities and academic resources intended to engage learners both inside and outside the classroom. Through its commitment to a supportive and structured learning environment, VISTA MIDDLE School strives to equip its students with the critical thinking skills and character development necessary for their future success in an increasingly complex world.
For more information, contact VISTA MIDDLE at (505) 527-5800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
LAS CRUCES, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 713 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LAS CRUCES
- Total Students:
- 713
- Teachers:
- 39.64
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 713 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 81.5%
- White
- 15.0%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.