James Monroe 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
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 659 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 27% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 939 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 40% (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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
659 students
939 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#156 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
216
288
Grade 7 Students
247
320
Grade 8 Students
196
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
65%
64%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
19%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

