La Plata Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver City, New Mexico 88061 · Silver City
#48 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#13233 of 15,369 nationally
About La Plata Middle
La Plata Middle is a public middle located in Silver City, in the Silver City school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 48th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 8 schools in Silver City; La Plata Middle ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for La Plata Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Plata Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Silver High
Silver City · Public high · Grades 9–12
618 students · 167 m away
Silver Scholars Academy
Silver City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
43 students · 353 m away
G.w.stout Elementary
Silver City · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
334 students · 753 m away
Jose Barrios Elementary
Silver City · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
199 students · 2.1 km away
Aldo Leopold Charter
Silver City · Charter high · Grades 6–12
201 students · 2.8 km away
Sixth Street Elementary
Silver City · Public elementary · Grades K–K
123 students · 3.1 km away
Harrison Schmitt Elementary
Silver City · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
337 students · 5.6 km away
Central Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
133 students · 11 km away
Cobre High
Bayard · Public high · Grades 9–12
257 students · 12 km away
Bayard Elementary
Bayard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
156 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Pojoaque Middle
Santa Fe · Public middle · Grades 7–8
263 students
T Or C Middle
T Or C · Public middle · Grades 6–8
255 students
Harrison Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
265 students
Hatch Valley Middle
Hatch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
253 students
Sierra Vista Elementary
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 4–6
251 students
Washington Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Plata Middle a good school?
La Plata Middle has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 138 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does La Plata Middle rank in New Mexico?
La Plata Middle ranks #48 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #13233 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Plata Middle?
La Plata Middle had 259 students in 2025.
Is La Plata Middle a elementary school or a high school?
La Plata Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Plata Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Plata Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.