Overview
LA PLATA MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in SILVER CITY, New Mexico. The school enrolls 288 students. It is part of the SILVER CITY district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Type School —
Lugar LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
Distrito ng DistritoSILVER CITY
County35017
City CitySILVER CITY
ZIP88061
Charter School No
Magnet School Magnet SchoolNo
Titulo INo
NCES School ID350243000563
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment288
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %49%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)