VISTA MIDDLE

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574 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Vista Middle School, located at 4465 Elks Drive in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is a public educational institution serving students in the Las Cruces Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth, offering a standard middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a balanced approach to education, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while promoting community engagement.

As a member of the Las Cruces school community, Vista Middle School emphasizes the importance of a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and students. The school provides various extracurricular activities and academic resources intended to engage learners both inside and outside the classroom. Through its commitment to a supportive and structured learning environment, Vista Middle School strives to equip its students with the critical thinking skills and character development necessary for their future success in an increasingly complex world.

574

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VISTA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	495
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	6

Hispanic
495 (86.2%)
White
54 (9.4%)
Two or More
11 (1.9%)
Black
7 (1.2%)
American Indian
6 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	LAS CRUCES
Phone:	(575)527-9465
Website:	http://vms.lcps.net/o/vms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	574
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 6 200

Grade 7 191

Grade 8 183