SIERRA MIDDLE

sms.lcps.net/o/sms

698 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sierra Middle School, located at 1700 Spruce Avenue in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serves as a key educational institution within the Las Cruces Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its adolescent student body. By focusing on a comprehensive middle school curriculum, Sierra aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to engage actively with their community.

The school’s online presence functions as a central hub for communication between staff, students, and parents, offering resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school-wide events. Through its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience, Sierra Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking, character, and lifelong learning skills in every student, ensuring they are well-equipped for their future academic pursuits.

698

Total Students

65.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SIERRA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	574
Black	15
Asian	4
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
574 (82.2%)
White
96 (13.8%)
Black
15 (2.1%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	LAS CRUCES
Phone:	(575)527-9640
Website:	http://sms.lcps.net/o/sms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	698
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	696
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 6 223

Grade 7 231

Grade 8 244