For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 372 students in Kirtland, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Kirtland, NM is Kirtland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kirtland, NM public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Kirtland have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kirtland, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirtland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
538 Cr 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Gr: 7-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kirtland, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kirtland, NM include Kirtland Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kirtland?
1 public middle schools are located in Kirtland.
What is the racial composition of students in Kirtland?
Kirtland public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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