White Sands Middle School
White Sands, NM 88002
Phone: (505) 527-5800
District: Las Cruces Public Schools
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public • Grades 6-8 • 115 students
White Sands Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Las Cruces Public Schools district.
White Sands Middle School is a public school in the Las Cruces Public Schools district located in White Sands, NM. As of 2012, the students are 46.1% White, non-Hispanic; 34.8% Hispanic; 12.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.9% Native American or Native Alaskan. 27.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 46.1% | 21% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 34.8% | 74% | 59% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12.2% | 3% | 2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.3% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1.7% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.9% | 1% | 10% |
| Multiracial | — | — | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 27.8% | 63% | 68% |
| English learners | — | 14% | 16% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Cruces | NM | 14.1 mi | |
| 2 | Mesquite Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 30.1 mi | |
| 3 | Redstone Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 31.2 mi | |
| 4 | Las Tierras | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El paso | TX | 42.7 mi | |
| 5 | Shadow Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Paso | TX | 42.8 mi | |
| 6 | Golf Course | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alamogordo | NM | 45.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Crossing | Fort bliss | TX | 39.1 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | El paso | TX | 42.8 mi | |
| 3 | Far East | El paso | TX | 43.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| White Sands Missile Range | 0.7 mi. |
| Holloman AFB | 39.6 mi. |
| Fort Bliss | 40.1 mi. |
