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Thoreau Middle

Summary:

Thoreau Middle School is a public middle school in Thoreau, New Mexico, serving 284 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gallup school district, which is ranked 97 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thoreau Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science that lag well behind state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27% of Thoreau Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30% in the Gallup district and 39% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rate at Thoreau Middle was just 9%, compared to 17% in the Gallup district and 25% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Native American students, as well as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, struggling the most.

Thoreau Middle School's persistent underperformance, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools, suggests that the school faces complex challenges that have not been adequately addressed. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community, may be a contributing factor. Addressing these socioeconomic factors, along with implementing comprehensive, evidence-based strategies to improve instructional practices, teacher quality, and family and community engagement, will be crucial for supporting the success of all students at Thoreau Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8 Hawk Circle
       Thoreau, NM  87323

(505) 721-4600

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,602 Help


Students who attend Thoreau Middle usually attend:

High:    Thoreau High

Feeder schools for Thoreau Middle:

Elementary:    Thoreau Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
71.0%
Hispanic:
16.3%
White:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.5% Help


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Compare Details Thoreau Middle ranks worse than 85.1% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (71%), Hispanic (16.3%), White (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thoreau Middle is 20.4. 3 middle schools in the Gallup School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thoreau Middle is $11,602. 3 middle schools in the Gallup School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thoreau Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thoreau Middle 200th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Thoreau Middle in the ranking list.)

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Gallup:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallup 97th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thoreau Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thoreau Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 13.38 148th 157 5.7%
2006 15.05 145th 156 7.1%
2007 21.26 145th 171 15.2%
2008 27.54 130th 172 24.4%
2009 27.65 130th 178 27.0%
2010 38.90 102nd 179 43.0%
2011 29.10 126th 173 27.2%
2012 30.34 127th 178 28.7%
2013 36.98 119th 193 38.3%
2014 38.88 133rd 222 40.1%
2015 24.96 164th 207 20.8%
2016 17.13 192nd 208 7.7%
2017 13.60 163rd 176 7.4%
2018 26.69 133rd 186 28.5%
2019 20.74 163rd 200 18.5%
2022 12.20 208th 232 10.3%
2023 23.23 186th 239 22.2%
2024 18.29 200th 235 14.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thoreau Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.05 14th 21 33.3%
2022 19.42 53rd 69 23.2%
2023 22.03 65th 97 33.0%
2024 28.35 56th 91 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thoreau Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.85 112th 168 33.3%
2019 26.22 136th 175 22.3%
2022 14.44 186th 223 16.6%
2023 25.66 174th 227 23.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Thoreau Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 107th 156 31.4%
2019 23.31 124th 160 22.5%
2022 12.31 183rd 220 16.8%
2023 27.07 157th 213 26.3%
2024 22.82 175th 217 19.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Thoreau Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.47 109th 151 27.8%
2019 18.58 128th 152 15.8%
2022 12.30 179th 213 16.0%
2023 16.92 194th 221 12.2%
2024 13.60 199th 219 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thoreau Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.76 110th 204 46.1%
2024 15.51 187th 206 9.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Thoreau Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 20th 32 37.5%
2019 24.57 34th 43 20.9%
2022 13.65 66th 67 1.5%
2023 30.19 46th 58 20.7%
2024 26.04 46th 59 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Thoreau Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.38 90th 229 60.7%
2024 25.17 133rd 181 26.5%
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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 Thoreau 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 11 281 n/a n/a 0 339
1991 49 0 0 16 264 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 48 0 0 16 271 n/a n/a 0 335
1993 41 0 1 10 299 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 40 0 1 8 304 n/a n/a 0 353
1995 44 0 0 18 349 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 44 0 0 18 349 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 52 0 0 14 340 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 52 0 0 7 341 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 52 0 0 8 360 n/a n/a 0 420
2000 48 0 0 9 363 n/a n/a 0 420
2001 30 1 0 12 376 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 32 1 0 14 377 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 32 1 0 14 377 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 26 0 0 17 348 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 25 0 0 11 356 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 24 0 0 12 328 n/a n/a 0 364
2007 24 0 1 8 310 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 13 0 1 7 286 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 15 0 0 5 262 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 7 0 0 3 233 0 0 0 243
2011 9 0 0 3 228 0 0 0 240
2012 5 0 0 3 208 0 5 0 221
2013 11 1 0 4 240 0 3 0 259
2014 7 0 1 6 241 0 2 0 257
2015 8 0 0 6 241 0 2 0 257
2016 3 0 0 7 237 0 1 0 248
2017 4 0 0 6 222 0 0 0 232
2018 7 0 1 5 228 0 4 0 245
2019 5 1 0 10 221 0 8 0 245
2020 6 1 0 11 220 0 7 0 245
2021 2 0 1 15 218 1 4 0 241
2022 13 1 2 25 212 0 8 0 261
2023 18 5 0 33 218 0 10 0 284
2024 23 2 3 50 218 1 10 0 307

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 Thoreau Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 339 18.5 18.3 n/a
1991 329 19.5 16.8 n/a
1992 335 19.5 17.1 n/a
1993 351 20.5 17.1 n/a
1994 353 21.5 16.4 n/a
1995 411 22.7 18.1 n/a
1996 411 22.7 18.1 n/a
1997 406 24.0 16.9 n/a
1998 400 25.0 16.0 n/a
1999 420 24.5 17.1 81.9
2000 420 25.5 16.5 79.3
2001 419 27.3 15.3 91.9
2002 424 27.0 15.7 80.9
2003 424 27.0 15.7 80.9
2004 391 29.0 13.5 98.2
2005 392 28.0 14.0 67.9
2006 364 28.0 13.0 77.2
2007 343 29.0 11.8 89.2
2008 307 25.0 12.3 77.2
2009 282 24.0 11.8 87.9
2010 243 19.0 12.7 90.9
2011 240 20.0 12.0 98.8
2012 221 18.0 12.2 98.6
2013 259 17.0 15.2 98.1
2014 257 15.0 17.1 98.4
2015 257 16.0 16.0 83.7
2016 248 16.0 15.5 100
2017 232 15.7 14.7 100
2018 245 15.7 15.5 100
2019 245 17.2 14.2 100
2020 245 16.2 15.0 100
2021 241 16.0 15.0 100
2022 261 15.0 17.4 100
2023 284 15.0 18.9 100
2024 307 15.0 20.4 93.5

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 Thoreau Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 339 18.5 18.3 n/a
1991 329 19.5 16.8 n/a
1992 335 19.5 17.1 n/a
1993 351 20.5 17.1 n/a
1994 353 21.5 16.4 n/a
1995 411 22.7 18.1 n/a
1996 411 22.7 18.1 n/a
1997 406 24.0 16.9 n/a
1998 400 25.0 16.0 n/a
1999 420 24.5 17.1 81.9
2000 420 25.5 16.5 79.3
2001 419 27.3 15.3 91.9
2002 424 27.0 15.7 80.9
2003 424 27.0 15.7 80.9
2004 391 29.0 13.5 98.2
2005 392 28.0 14.0 67.9
2006 364 28.0 13.0 77.2
2007 343 29.0 11.8 89.2
2008 307 25.0 12.3 77.2
2009 282 24.0 11.8 87.9
2010 243 19.0 12.7 90.9
2011 240 20.0 12.0 98.8
2012 221 18.0 12.2 98.6
2013 259 17.0 15.2 98.1
2014 257 15.0 17.1 98.4
2015 257 16.0 16.0 83.7
2016 248 16.0 15.5 100
2017 232 15.7 14.7 100
2018 245 15.7 15.5 100
2019 245 17.2 14.2 100
2020 245 16.2 15.0 100
2021 241 16.0 15.0 100
2022 261 15.0 17.4 100
2023 284 15.0 18.9 100
2024 307 15.0 20.4 93.5

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 Thoreau Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,602

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thoreau 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 163rd of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 186th of 239 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Thoreau Middle)2214.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2516.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Middle)715.7
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)1422.3
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Thoreau Middle)2815.3
 12.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)3528.7
 6.3%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Thoreau Middle)1813.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2927.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students245284
 15.9%
African American15
 400%
American Indian221218
 1.4%
Asian00
Hispanic1033
 230%
Pacific Islander00
White518
 260%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thoreau Middle

Thoreau Middle ranks in the bottom 14.9% of New Mexico middle schools.

Students who attend Thoreau Middle usually go on to attend Thoreau High

Students at Thoreau Middle are 71% American Indian, 16% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Thoreau Middle.


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