Vista Middle School
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Phone: (505) 527-5800
District: Las Cruces Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 738 students
Las Cruces's Vista Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Las Cruces Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Vista Middle School is a public school in the Las Cruces Public Schools district located in Las Cruces, NM. As of 2012, the students are 77.5% Hispanic; 19.4% White, non-Hispanic; 1.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.8% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 62.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.5% | 74% | 59% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 19.4% | 21% | 26% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.8% | 3% | 2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.8% | 1% | 10% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | — | — |
| Multiracial | — | — | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 62.9% | 63% | 68% |
| English learners | — | 14% | 16% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Cruces | NM | 4 mi | |
| 2 | Redstone Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 37.6 mi | |
| 3 | Mesquite Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 37.7 mi | |
| 4 | Shadow Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Paso | TX | 48.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Crossing | Fort bliss | TX | 43.7 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | El paso | TX | 45.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| White Sands Missile Range | 18.3 mi. |
| Fort Bliss | 44.5 mi. |
