Tony Hillerman Middle School vs. James Monroe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tony Hillerman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,035 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 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).
Serving 689 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 equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,035 students
689 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%


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


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


Grade 6 Students
322
249
Grade 7 Students
334
189
Grade 8 Students
379
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
7%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
65%
65%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
23%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

