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Fort Sumner Middle

Summary:

Fort Sumner Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, serving 82 students in grades 6-8. This small school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 53% of students proficient or better in Language Arts, 30% in Mathematics, and 43% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively.

The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 15.6 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Despite having 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Fort Sumner Middle School has consistently ranked highly among New Mexico middle schools, particularly for its performance among low-income students.

The school has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 50-60 middle schools in New Mexico and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school is effectively serving its diverse student population and providing a quality education, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by many of its students. However, the school's enrollment has decreased from 82 students in the 2022-2023 school year to 66 students in the 2021-2022 school year, a trend that may be worth investigating further.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1001 Sumner Ave
       Fort Sumner, NM  88119

(575) 355-7734

District: Fort Sumner

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,679 Help


Students who attend Fort Sumner Middle usually attend:

High:    Fort Sumner High

Feeder schools for Fort Sumner Middle:

Elementary:    Fort Sumner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  82

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.0%
White:
36.6%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Fort Sumner Middle ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), White (36.6%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Sumner Middle is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Sumner Middle is $11,679.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Sumner Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Sumner Middle 58th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Fort Sumner Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fort Sumner:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Sumner 37th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Sumner Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fort Sumner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 66.45 42nd 157 73.2%
2006 83.17 15th 156 90.4%
2007 70.58 39th 171 77.2%
2008 75.53 32nd 172 81.4%
2009 80.57 25th 178 86.0%
2010 74.17 34th 179 81.0%
2011 80.22 23rd 173 86.7%
2012 76.06 30th 178 83.1%
2013 76.83 36th 193 81.3%
2014 68.84 50th 222 77.5%
2015 62.07 52nd 207 74.9%
2016 63.40 50th 208 76.0%
2017 60.69 49th 176 72.2%
2018 79.55 28th 186 84.9%
2019 70.70 40th 200 80.0%
2022 65.50 64th 232 72.4%
2023 72.77 58th 239 75.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Sumner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.96 19th 168 88.7%
2019 82.16 16th 175 90.9%
2022 76.84 24th 223 89.2%
2023 83.52 27th 227 88.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Sumner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.60 52nd 220 76.4%
2023 69.34 53rd 213 75.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Sumner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.68 16th 151 89.4%
2019 66.45 36th 152 76.3%
2022 82.66 26th 213 87.8%
2023 72.42 55th 221 75.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Sumner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.06 21st 149 85.9%
2019 76.67 25th 150 83.3%
2022 63.52 46th 214 78.5%
2023 66.34 48th 204 76.5%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Sumner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.91 82nd 121 32.2%
2022 61.18 59th 187 68.4%
2023 69.83 60th 229 73.8%
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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 Fort Sumner Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 47 0 0 30 3 n/a n/a 0 80
1991 53 0 0 38 2 n/a n/a 0 93
1992 63 0 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1993 71 0 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 108
1994 74 0 0 42 2 n/a n/a 0 118
1995 69 0 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1996 69 0 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1997 79 0 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1998 62 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1999 67 0 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2000 67 0 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2001 56 0 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2002 40 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2003 40 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2004 39 0 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2005 50 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2006 46 1 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2007 45 1 0 28 1 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 43 2 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 72
2009 36 0 0 32 2 n/a n/a 0 70
2010 33 0 0 40 1 0 0 0 74
2011 33 0 0 41 1 0 0 0 75
2012 40 1 0 37 1 0 1 0 80
2013 32 1 0 34 0 0 0 0 67
2014 26 2 0 38 1 0 0 0 67
2015 25 1 0 47 0 0 0 0 73
2016 30 1 0 41 0 0 0 0 72
2017 28 1 0 37 1 0 0 0 67
2018 25 0 0 30 1 0 0 0 56
2019 25 0 0 34 1 0 0 0 60
2020 23 1 0 26 1 0 0 0 51
2021 22 1 0 36 2 0 0 0 61
2022 24 2 0 38 2 0 0 0 66
2023 30 1 0 50 1 0 0 0 82

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 Fort Sumner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 80 3.4 23.5 n/a
1991 93 5.0 18.6 n/a
1992 108 7.3 14.7 n/a
1993 108 6.9 15.7 n/a
1994 118 6.5 18.2 n/a
1995 113 7.8 14.5 n/a
1996 113 7.8 14.5 n/a
1997 119 7.6 15.7 n/a
1998 101 7.7 13.1 n/a
1999 107 9.0 11.9 54.2
2000 105 7.3 14.4 61
2001 97 8.4 11.5 71.1
2002 83 4.8 17.3 69.9
2003 83 4.8 17.3 69.9
2004 72 6.7 10.7 90.3
2005 86 4.7 18.3 41.9
2006 72 5.8 12.4 33.3
2007 75 3.0 25.0 53.3
2008 72 8.0 9.0 47.2
2009 70 7.4 9.5 52.9
2010 74 7.2 10.1 56.8
2011 75 7.9 9.4 58.7
2012 80 6.9 11.4 62.5
2013 67 7.4 9.0 52.2
2014 67 6.4 10.3 61.2
2015 73 8.0 9.1 65.8
2016 72 8.0 9.0 70.8
2017 67 6.6 10.0 68.7
2018 56 6.4 8.6 67.9
2019 60 6.0 9.9 100
2020 51 5.9 8.5 100
2021 61 5.7 10.6 100
2022 66 5.4 12.0 100
2023 82 5.2 15.6 100

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 Fort Sumner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 80 3.4 23.5 n/a
1991 93 5.0 18.6 n/a
1992 108 7.3 14.7 n/a
1993 108 6.9 15.7 n/a
1994 118 6.5 18.2 n/a
1995 113 7.8 14.5 n/a
1996 113 7.8 14.5 n/a
1997 119 7.6 15.7 n/a
1998 101 7.7 13.1 n/a
1999 107 9.0 11.9 54.2
2000 105 7.3 14.4 61
2001 97 8.4 11.5 71.1
2002 83 4.8 17.3 69.9
2003 83 4.8 17.3 69.9
2004 72 6.7 10.7 90.3
2005 86 4.7 18.3 41.9
2006 72 5.8 12.4 33.3
2007 75 3.0 25.0 53.3
2008 72 8.0 9.0 47.2
2009 70 7.4 9.5 52.9
2010 74 7.2 10.1 56.8
2011 75 7.9 9.4 58.7
2012 80 6.9 11.4 62.5
2013 67 7.4 9.0 52.2
2014 67 6.4 10.3 61.2
2015 73 8.0 9.1 65.8
2016 72 8.0 9.0 70.8
2017 67 6.6 10.0 68.7
2018 56 6.4 8.6 67.9
2019 60 6.0 9.9 100
2020 51 5.9 8.5 100
2021 61 5.7 10.6 100
2022 66 5.4 12.0 100
2023 82 5.2 15.6 100

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 Fort Sumner Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,679

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Sumner Middle

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 40th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 239 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner Middle)4745
 2%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner)4745
 2%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
7th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner Middle)5744.4
 12.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner)5744.4
 12.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Sumner Middle)1938.9
 19.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Sumner)1938.9
 19.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner Middle)4838.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner)4838.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Sumner Middle)4323.1
 19.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Sumner)4323.1
 19.9%
   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 Students6082
 36.7%
African American01
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic3450
 47.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2530
 20%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Students who attend Fort Sumner Middle usually go on to attend Fort Sumner High

Students at Fort Sumner Middle are 61% Hispanic, 37% White, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Fort Sumner Middle ranks 58th of 239 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 82 students attended Fort Sumner Middle.


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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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