Overview
LA PLATA MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in SILVER CITY, New Mexico. The school enrolls 288 students. It is part of the SILVER CITY district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Middle
Grade Span7–8
Degmada Degmada SILVER CITY
County35017
Magaalada CitySILVER CITY
ZIP88061
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350243000563
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment288
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %49%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)