Portales Municipal Schools School District

District: Portales Municipal Schools

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Portales Municipal Schools
Address: 501 South Abilene Portales New Mexico 88130-6380
Phone: (575) 356-7000
Locale: Town: Remote
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 6
Teachers: 187
Students: 2,887

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 51
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 70
  • Overall Diversity Score 57


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 51

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 12 0.42 %
Asian 16 0.55 %
Black 49 1.70 %
Hawaiian 1 0.03 %
Hispanic 1,698 58.82 %
White 1,077 37.31 %
Two Plus 34 1.18 %
Total 2,887 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 1,480 51.26 %
Female 1,407 48.74 %
Total 2,887 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 70

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 1,607 55.66 %
Reduced Lunch 275 9.53 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 1,882 65.19 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).