DEXTER MIDDLE

DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
100 NORTH LINCOLN
DEXTER, NM 88230
196 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Dexter Middle School, located in Dexter, New Mexico, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Dexter Consolidated School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that promotes both academic excellence and personal growth for students in the middle school grade levels. By utilizing the district’s broader resources, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core curriculum mastery, critical thinking, and the development of essential social skills.

Beyond the classroom, Dexter Middle School actively encourages community spirit and school pride through its identity as the home of the "Demons." The institution places a strong emphasis on consistent communication with families, utilizing its online presence to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on cultivating a supportive atmosphere, the school works to equip its diverse student body with the necessary tools to succeed in an ever-changing educational landscape.
196
Total Students
13.9
Full-Time Teachers
14.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
90.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    166 (84.7 %)
  • White
    28 (14.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.0 %)
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: DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)734-5420
Website: http://www.dexterdemons.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 178
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 6 61
Grade 7 63
Grade 8 72
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
HAGERMAN MIDDLE
HAGERMAN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
74 Students
410 NORTH CAMBRIDGE AVE
HAGERMAN, NM 88232 (6.2 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th