Taft Middle School vs. Tony Hillerman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Tony Hillerman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades 6-8, Taft Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 860 students in grades 6-8, Tony Hillerman Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
243 students
860 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#124 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
72
262
Grade 7 Students
91
287
Grade 8 Students
80
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
88%
63%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%