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School Comparison

SIERRA MIDDLE
vs.
MESA MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

SIERRA MIDDLE
MESA MIDDLE
  • SIERRA MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than MESA MIDDLE (355 vs. 263).
  • SIERRA MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than MESA MIDDLE (42 vs. 16).
  • SIERRA MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than MESA MIDDLE (78 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SIERRA MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than MESA MIDDLE (355 vs. 263).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SIERRA MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than MESA MIDDLE (42 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SIERRA MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than MESA MIDDLE (78 vs. 61).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MESA MIDDLE reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than SIERRA MIDDLE (0.39 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at MESA MIDDLE

1 metric was reported by MESA MIDDLE. Comparable data for SIERRA MIDDLE is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
2041:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
SIERRA MIDDLE
$14,612.88
MESA MIDDLE
$14,612.88
Local revenue share
SIERRA MIDDLE
13.1%
MESA MIDDLE
13.1%
State revenue share
SIERRA MIDDLE
69.4%
MESA MIDDLE
69.4%
Federal revenue share
SIERRA MIDDLE
17.5%
MESA MIDDLE
17.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SIERRA MIDDLE
39.9%
MESA MIDDLE
39.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Doña Ana County
$55,663
Doña Ana County
$55,663
Poverty rate
Doña Ana County
22.2%
Doña Ana County
22.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Doña Ana County
31.4%
Doña Ana County
31.4%
Unemployment rate
Doña Ana County
4.9%
Doña Ana County
4.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.