Summary:
Tularosa Middle School is a public middle school in Tularosa, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 144 students. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and declining statewide rankings compared to nearby schools.
Tularosa Middle has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (45.14%) and Native American (24.31%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. For example, in 2022-2023, Tularosa Middle had a 33% proficiency rate in Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38%, and a 14% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 24%. Additionally, Tularosa Middle has a very high percentage of students (91.67% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Cloudcroft Middle and Holloman Middle, have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Tularosa Middle. For instance, Cloudcroft Middle ranked 46 out of 239 New Mexico middle schools in 2022-2023, with 48% proficiency in Language Arts and 38% in Mathematics, compared to Tularosa Middle's 33% and 14% respectively. These disparities suggest that Tularosa Middle may be facing challenges related to resource allocation, teacher quality, and student support services that could be impacting its academic performance.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Tularosa
SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,963
Students who attend Tularosa Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Tularosa Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.1
Number of students: 144
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
45.1%
White:
25.7%
American Indian:
24.3%
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African American:
2.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Asian:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%
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