CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS

CARLSBAD
301 SOUTH ALTA VISTA ST
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
740 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy, located at 301 South Alta Vista in Carlsbad, New Mexico, serves as a specialized transitional campus dedicated exclusively to the needs of sixth-grade students. By focusing on a single grade level, the academy aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more complex environment of middle school. This unique structure allows the faculty to provide a supportive, age-appropriate curriculum that helps students navigate the social and academic challenges typical of this pivotal developmental stage.

The academy emphasizes a strong foundation in core subjects while fostering a sense of community and school spirit among its incoming middle schoolers. By concentrating resources and staff expertise on the specific requirements of 11 and 12-year-olds, the school seeks to build student confidence and academic readiness before they matriculate to the district's upper-level secondary schools. As part of the Carlsbad Municipal School District, the academy remains committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through a structured and focused learning environment.
740
Total Students
49.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    569 (76.9%)
  • White
    146 (19.7%)
  • Two or More
    13 (1.8%)
  • Black
    8 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3%)
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: CARLSBAD
Phone: (575)234-3300
Website: http://av.carlsbadschools.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 254
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 6 254
Grade 7 234
Grade 8 252
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUS
CARLSBAD
908 Students
800 WEST CHURCH ST
CARLSBAD, NM 88220 (1.1 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th