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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tony Hillerman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades 6-8, Taft 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 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
267 students
939 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 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)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
288
Grade 7 Students
73
320
Grade 8 Students
100
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
88%
64%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
