MESA ALTA JR HIGH

329 NORTH BERGIN LN
BLOOMFIELD, NM 87413

bfsdmesa.ss19.sharpschool.com/

382 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Mesa Alta Junior High, located in Bloomfield, New Mexico, serves as a key educational institution for students in the Bloomfield School District. Situated at 329 North Bergin Lane, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development during the transitional middle school years. The campus focuses on providing a supportive environment that prepares students for the rigors of high school while emphasizing core subjects, extracurricular involvement, and community engagement.

As a part of the Bloomfield school system, Mesa Alta Junior High prioritizes the use of technology and modern pedagogical strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school maintains a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in athletics, arts, and various student organizations. By bridging the gap between elementary and secondary education, the institution strives to equip its students with the critical thinking skills and social foundations necessary for future success in both academic and personal endeavors.

382

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MESA ALTA JR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	95
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	161

American Indian
161 (42.1 %)
White
116 (30.4 %)
Hispanic
95 (24.9 %)
Two or More
5 (1.3 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)632-8021
Website:	http://bfsdmesa.ss19.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	316
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 7 187

Grade 8 195