VISTA MIDDLE

vms.lcps.net/o/vms

602 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

602

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VISTA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	512
Black	14
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
512 (85.0 %)
White
68 (11.3 %)
Black
14 (2.3 %)
Two or More
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)527-9465
Website:	http://vms.lcps.net/o/vms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	574
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 6 185

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 220

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for VISTA MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	185
Grade 7	197
Grade 8	220

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for VISTA MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	298	49.5%
Male	304	50.5%

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