ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE

ARTESIA
1100 BULLOCK AVE
ARTESIA, NM 88210
550 Students
Middle School 6th - 7th
School Overview
Artesia Zia Intermediate School, located at 1100 Bullock Ave in Artesia, New Mexico, serves as a key educational hub for students transitioning between elementary and middle school. As part of the Artesia Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development during these formative years. The school takes pride in the community’s "Bulldog" spirit, emphasizing a supportive environment where students are encouraged to engage in both their studies and extracurricular activities to prepare for the challenges of secondary education.

The school’s website (http://www.bulldogs.org/ais/) serves as a primary resource for parents, students, and staff to stay connected with the district’s initiatives. Through its focus on a well-rounded curriculum and community-oriented values, Zia Intermediate strives to maintain high academic standards while cultivating a positive school culture. By aligning with the broader mission of the Artesia Public Schools, the campus remains committed to preparing its students to become successful, responsible contributors to their local community and beyond.
550
Total Students
36.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    355 (64.5%)
  • White
    180 (32.7%)
  • American Indian
    9 (1.6%)
  • Black
    6 (1.1%)
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: ARTESIA
Phone: (575)746-3585
Website: http://ais.bulldogs.org
Grade Range: 6th - 7th
Total Students: 550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 6 290
Grade 7 260
Gender Ratio