Tony Hillerman Middle School

Summary:

Tony Hillerman Middle School is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing outlier in the Albuquerque School District, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state.

Tony Hillerman Middle School consistently ranks among the top 50 middle schools in New Mexico, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and White students, performs exceptionally well, with many subgroups ranking among the top middle schools in the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby Albuquerque middle schools.

The consistent academic performance and focus on equity and inclusion at Tony Hillerman Middle School are particularly noteworthy, especially given the relatively low performance of the Albuquerque School District as a whole. The school's success could provide valuable insights for other schools in the district and state, though the data also suggests potential challenges in serving students with special needs or from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may require more targeted support or resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8101 Rainbow Blvd NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87114


(505) 792-0698

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,205 Help


Students who attend Tony Hillerman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Volcano Vista High

Feeder schools for Tony Hillerman Middle School:

Elementary:    Sunset View Elementary
    Tierra Antigua Elementary
    Ventana Ranch Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  939

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
White:
22.0%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Compare Details Tony Hillerman Middle School ranks better than 80% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4th among 27 ranked middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Tony Hillerman Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Albuquerque School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), White (22%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tony Hillerman Middle School is 15.9, which is the highest among 28 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tony Hillerman Middle School is $7,205. 26 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tony Hillerman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tony Hillerman Middle School 47th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Tony Hillerman Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tony Hillerman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 53.38 66th 173 61.8%
2012 67.81 52nd 178 70.8%
2013 75.56 38th 193 80.3%
2014 76.70 37th 222 83.3%
2015 65.66 47th 207 77.3%
2016 62.55 54th 208 74.0%
2017 57.51 59th 176 66.5%
2018 60.72 54th 186 71.0%
2019 56.95 71st 200 64.5%
2022 71.12 50th 232 78.4%
2023 84.94 38th 239 84.1%
2024 75.62 47th 235 80.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.79 16th 65 75.4%
2023 74.17 15th 53 71.7%
2024 67.89 9th 27 66.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.45 11th 69 84.1%
2023 75.44 10th 97 89.7%
2024 58.40 15th 91 83.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.89 43rd 44 2.3%
2022 15.41 57th 58 1.7%
2023 24.90 68th 100 32.0%
2024 23.57 40th 54 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 94th 168 44.0%
2019 35.05 112th 175 36.0%
2022 43.34 96th 223 57.0%
2023 64.90 63rd 227 72.2%
2024 67.93 26th 107 75.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.54 41st 156 73.7%
2019 58.76 54th 160 66.3%
2022 66.51 50th 220 77.3%
2023 83.54 34th 213 84.0%
2024 75.10 40th 217 81.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 43rd 52 17.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.82 17th 37 54.1%
2024 22.88 7th 10 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.07 47th 151 68.9%
2019 54.88 55th 152 63.8%
2022 70.98 46th 213 78.4%
2023 82.42 37th 221 83.3%
2024 72.92 45th 219 79.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.16 4th 6 33.3%
2019 33.12 9th 12 25.0%
2022 72.54 6th 37 83.8%
2023 74.99 6th 31 80.6%
2024 62.63 5th 22 77.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.77 8th 8 0.0%
2019 16.37 20th 22 9.1%
2022 55.81 22nd 55 60.0%
2023 86.75 7th 38 81.6%
2024 83.27 3rd 23 87.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.88 39th 149 73.8%
2019 59.69 48th 150 68.0%
2022 68.83 37th 214 82.7%
2023 83.44 25th 204 87.7%
2024 72.19 34th 206 83.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.89 3rd 32 90.6%
2019 61.60 11th 43 74.4%
2022 50.93 22nd 67 67.2%
2023 70.85 16th 58 72.4%
2024 63.84 14th 59 76.3%
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Rank History for White students at Tony Hillerman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.31 48th 120 60.0%
2019 49.75 53rd 121 56.2%
2022 69.41 36th 187 80.7%
2023 81.59 42nd 229 81.7%
2024 69.20 45th 181 75.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Tony Hillerman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 248 24 13 465 13 1 40 0 804
2011 276 33 14 515 19 0 35 0 892
2012 291 30 11 558 20 0 43 0 953
2013 275 32 13 523 24 0 46 0 913
2014 302 26 20 585 33 0 44 0 1010
2015 278 32 22 573 31 3 32 0 971
2016 300 41 19 616 40 3 54 0 1073
2017 312 35 20 640 36 2 42 0 1087
2018 342 34 19 656 42 0 48 0 1141
2019 331 23 24 718 44 0 67 0 1207
2020 312 27 23 752 39 2 74 0 1229
2021 258 26 21 677 26 1 55 0 1064
2022 242 20 22 680 41 1 53 0 1059
2023 238 16 17 674 43 0 47 0 1035
2024 207 16 16 599 49 0 52 0 939

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tony Hillerman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 804 48.5 16.5 35.6
2011 892 46.7 19.1 36
2012 953 49.5 19.2 39.6
2013 913 50.0 18.2 40.6
2014 1010 50.0 20.1 40.2
2015 971 55.0 17.6 42
2016 1073 56.0 19.1 34.4
2017 1087 59.4 18.2 34.9
2018 1141 61.3 18.6 32.3
2019 1207 60.4 19.9 37.8
2020 1229 70.0 17.5 28.9
2021 1064 68.7 15.4 27.6
2022 1059 67.9 15.5 29.9
2023 1035 63.8 16.2 30.4
2024 939 58.8 15.9 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tony Hillerman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 804 48.5 16.5 35.6
2011 892 46.7 19.1 36
2012 953 49.5 19.2 39.6
2013 913 50.0 18.2 40.6
2014 1010 50.0 20.1 40.2
2015 971 55.0 17.6 42
2016 1073 56.0 19.1 34.4
2017 1087 59.4 18.2 34.9
2018 1141 61.3 18.6 32.3
2019 1207 60.4 19.9 37.8
2020 1229 70.0 17.5 28.9
2021 1064 68.7 15.4 27.6
2022 1059 67.9 15.5 29.9
2023 1035 63.8 16.2 30.4
2024 939 58.8 15.9 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tony Hillerman Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,205

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tony Hillerman Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 38th of 239 Middle schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Tony Hillerman Middle School)3446.6
 12.6%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2633.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tony Hillerman Middle School)2649.4
 23.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1731.9
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Tony Hillerman Middle School)3454.5
 20.5%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2637
 11%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tony Hillerman Middle School)2644.4
 18.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1927
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Tony Hillerman Middle School)3547.4
 12.4%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2935.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tony Hillerman Middle School)2328.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1819.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12071035
 14.3%
African American2316
 30.4%
American Indian4443
 2.3%
Asian2417
 29.2%
Hispanic718674
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White331238
 28.1%
Two or More Races6747
 29.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%30.4%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Hillerman Middle School

Students who attend Tony Hillerman Middle School usually go on to attend Volcano Vista High

Students at Tony Hillerman Middle School are 64% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 939 students attended Tony Hillerman Middle School.

Tony Hillerman Middle School ranks 47th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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