Best Bayard Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 201 students in Bayard, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Bayard, NM is Snell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bayard, NM public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Bayard have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Bayard, NM (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snell Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Tom Foy Blvd
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4011
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bayard, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bayard, NM include Snell Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bayard?
1 public middle schools are located in Bayard.
What is the racial composition of students in Bayard?
Bayard public middle schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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