GADSDEN MIDDLE

gms.gisd.k12.nm.us

661 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Gadsden Middle School, located in Anthony, New Mexico, is part of the Gadsden Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that caters to the developmental needs of middle-school-aged students. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, aiming to prepare students for the academic rigor of high school while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and character development.

As a central educational hub in Anthony, Gadsden Middle School prioritizes student engagement through a variety of classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, and district-supported initiatives. The school strives to maintain a collaborative partnership with parents and the surrounding community to ensure that students have the resources necessary for success. By utilizing the district’s provided digital resources and localized support systems, Gadsden Middle School works to cultivate a learning atmosphere that values inclusivity, academic achievement, and the preparation of well-rounded individuals.

661

Total Students

48.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GADSDEN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	648
Black	1
Asian	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
648 (98.0 %)
White
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)882-6203
Website:	http://gms.gisd.k12.nm.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	661
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	649
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 7 324

Grade 8 337