Taft Middle School vs. Tony Hillerman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taft Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
Serving 298 students in grades 6-8, Taft 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 16% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,059 students in grades 6-8, Tony Hillerman 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 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
298 students
1,059 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
96
335
Grade 7 Students
100
355
Grade 8 Students
102
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
84%
64%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
8%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%