W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

5100 N. THORNTON STREET
CLOVIS, NM 88101

527 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

W.D. Gattis Middle School, located in Clovis, New Mexico, is a public educational institution serving the local community’s middle school population. As part of the Clovis Municipal School District, the school is dedicated to supporting students during the critical transitional years of early adolescence by providing a structured academic environment focused on core curriculum, skill development, and personal growth.

The school is situated on Curry Road K and plays an integral role in the Clovis educational landscape. Like other campuses in the district, W.D. Gattis aims to foster a safe and inclusive atmosphere that encourages student participation in both academic studies and extracurricular activities, helping to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

527

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	312
Black	46
Asian	5
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
312 (59.2%)
White
138 (26.2%)
Black
46 (8.7%)
Two or More
23 (4.4%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	CLOVIS
Phone:	(575)769-4305
Website:	http://www.clovis-schools.org/gattis
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
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 5

Grade 7 273

Grade 8 249