Top Rankings
Farmington Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,690 students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Farmington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
11,201 Students
100,115 Students
# Teachers
729 Teachers
7,015 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Farmington Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)78%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
# American Indian Students
4,035 Students
12,987 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
13%
# Asian Students
74 Students
1,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,310 Students
59,888 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
60%
# Black Students
69 Students
1,846 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,961 Students
21,651 Students
% White Students
26%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
744 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
531
# Students in K Grade:
678
2,364
# Students in 1st Grade:
772
2,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
786
2,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
783
2,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
792
2,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
792
2,926
# Students in 6th Grade:
790
18,582
# Students in 7th Grade:
820
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
901
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,060
4,887
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
4,063
# Students in 11th Grade:
930
3,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
3,245
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,502
$14,560
Spending / Student
$11,278
$13,933
Best Farmington Municipal Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #22.
Hermosa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Tibbetts Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #44.
Mesa View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Grades: 6-12
| 179 students
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