SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL
SIERRA MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the LAS CRUCES school district, located in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 901 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 49 teachers, SIERRA 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.
SIERRA MIDDLE School, located at 1700 Spruce Avenue in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serves as a key educational institution within the Las Cruces Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its adolescent student body. By focusing on a comprehensive middle school curriculum, Sierra aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to engage actively with their community.
The school’s online presence functions as a central hub for communication between staff, students, and parents, offering resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school-wide events. Through its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience, SIERRA MIDDLE School strives to cultivate critical thinking, character, and lifelong learning skills in every student, ensuring they are well-equipped for their future academic pursuits.
For more information, contact SIERRA 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
SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 901 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LAS CRUCES
- Total Students:
- 901
- Teachers:
- 49
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 901 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 76% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 76.4%
- White
- 18.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
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.