Taylor Middle School vs. James Monroe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taylor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 6-8, Taylor Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades 6-8, James Monroe 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 25% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
245 students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#329 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
79
199
Grade 7 Students
78
196
Grade 8 Students
88
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
69%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%