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Zia Middle School

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About this school

Zia Middle School is a suburban public school in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools. It serves 617 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

617 Students

43 Teachers

1300 W University Ave

Las Cruces, NM 88005 View local requests

http://www.lcps.net/middle-schools/

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Zia Middle School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Zia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Zia Middle School

$21,988

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Zia Middle School has received support from 42 individuals from New Mexico and 38 individuals out-of-state.

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