Is Kirtland Middle a good school?

Kirtland Middle ranks 138 th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kirtland Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Kirtland Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Kirtland Middle?

Students at Kirtland Middle are 80% American Indian, 8% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Kirtland Middle attend?

Students who attend Kirtland Middle usually go on to attend Kirtland Central High

Kirtland Middle

Summary:

Kirtland Middle School is a public middle school in Kirtland, New Mexico, serving 430 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Central school district, which is ranked 108 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kirtland Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 71 out of 222 New Mexico middle schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 138 out of 235 in 2023-2024.

Kirtland Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is generally below the state averages. The school performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking 115 out of 206 New Mexico middle schools in 2023-2024, but struggles with Native American students, ranking 26 out of 59. The school also performs poorly for English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, Kirtland Middle School has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby Farmington schools.

While Kirtland Middle School's performance is generally below the state averages, it appears to be performing better than the nearby Tse Bit Ai Middle School, which is also part of the Central school district. However, the Farmington schools, such as Mesa View Middle School, Heights Middle School, Hermosa Middle School, and Tibbetts Middle School, generally outperform Kirtland Middle School across various academic measures.

Detail:

Public 7-8

538 Cr 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417

(505) 598-6114

District: Central

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,560

Students who attend Kirtland Middle usually attend:

High:

Kirtland Central High

Feeder schools for Kirtland Middle:

Elementary:	Kirtland Elementary
	Ojo Amarillo Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

80.0%

White:

8.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kirtland Middle ranks worse than 58.7% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (80%), White (8.3%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirtland Middle is 11.2. 1 middle schools in the Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kirtland Middle employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirtland Middle is $10,560, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirtland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirtland Middle 138^th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Kirtland Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Female students:

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White students:

Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Central 108^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	36.56	98^th	157	37.6%
2006	40.85	92^nd	156	41.0%
2007	41.17	98^th	171	42.7%
2008	43.21	90^th	172	47.7%
2009	64.51	47^th	178	73.6%
2010	65.87	46^th	179	74.3%
2011	51.88	72^nd	173	58.4%
2012	45.65	91^st	178	48.9%
2013	54.67	72^nd	193	62.7%
2014	60.46	71^st	222	68.0%
2015	51.48	84^th	207	59.4%
2016	38.29	123^rd	208	40.9%
2017	29.48	126^th	176	28.4%
2018	43.47	94^th	186	49.5%
2019	41.66	101^st	200	49.5%
2022	21.38	177^th	232	23.7%
2023	29.12	163^rd	239	31.8%
2024	36.47	138^th	235	41.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.08	15^th	65	76.9%
2023	53.94	23^rd	53	56.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	31.29	12^th	21	42.9%
2019	52.47	8^th	21	61.9%
2023	20.53	74^th	97	23.7%
2024	36.64	39^th	91	57.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.32	78^th	100	22.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	56.35	56^th	168	66.7%
2019	51.92	69^th	175	60.6%
2022	26.16	146^th	223	34.5%
2023	33.31	148^th	227	34.8%
2024	48.16	46^th	107	57.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.42	3^rd	6	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.46	86^th	156	44.9%
2019	44.70	79^th	160	50.6%
2022	21.13	153^rd	220	30.5%
2023	27.18	156^th	213	26.8%
2024	37.52	122^nd	217	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.73	78^th	151	48.3%
2019	36.22	92^nd	152	39.5%
2022	18.54	163^rd	213	23.5%
2023	25.22	165^th	221	25.3%
2024	32.95	137^th	219	37.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	58.47	56^th	214	73.8%
2023	59.84	61^st	204	70.1%
2024	39.37	115^th	206	44.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	60.32	12^th	32	62.5%
2019	41.78	23^rd	43	46.5%
2022	18.67	56^th	67	16.4%
2023	37.69	38^th	58	34.5%
2024	52.52	26^th	59	55.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kirtland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.86	34^th	120	71.7%
2019	67.25	24^th	121	80.2%
2022	37.81	119^th	187	36.4%
2023	54.27	87^th	229	62.0%
2024	44.54	99^th	181	45.3%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	215	2	1	18	478	n/a	n/a	714
1991	216	3	1	27	503	n/a	n/a	750
1992	226	1	1	31	502	n/a	n/a	761
1993	219	2	1	32	537	n/a	n/a	791
1994	240	1	0	30	559	n/a	n/a	830
1995	208	2	0	46	620	n/a	n/a	876
1996	208	2	0	46	620	n/a	n/a	876
1997	196	2	4	46	619	n/a	n/a	867
1998	133	4	1	32	453	n/a	n/a	623
1999	124	0	1	41	428	n/a	n/a	594
2000	119	1	2	32	382	n/a	n/a	536
2001	127	1	1	21	402	n/a	n/a	552
2002	95	3	0	19	437	n/a	n/a	554
2003	95	3	0	19	437	n/a	n/a	554
2004	96	4	0	22	422	n/a	n/a	544
2005	87	3	0	19	449	n/a	n/a	558
2006	82	4	0	26	435	n/a	n/a	547
2007	79	5	0	22	419	n/a	n/a	525
2008	73	4	0	22	379	n/a	n/a	478
2009	72	2	0	26	345	n/a	n/a	445
2010	85	2	0	25	378	0	1	491
2011	89	4	0	25	397	1	0	516
2012	83	4	1	28	393	1	0	510
2013	68	0	1	27	390	0	1	487
2014	45	1	0	32	388	0	11	477
2015	54	0	3	26	384	3	4	474
2016	52	0	3	25	366	0	9	455
2017	41	1	0	29	347	0	15	433
2018	52	1	0	32	376	0	14	475
2019	57	1	1	23	412	0	13	507
2020	44	3	1	21	393	0	8	470
2021	40	3	1	32	342	0	14	432
2022	35	1	2	34	347	0	17	436
2023	35	0	1	27	352	0	15	430
2024	31	0	2	30	300	0	12	375

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 Kirtland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	714	36.3	19.6	n/a
1991	750	35.5	21.1	n/a
1992	761	38.9	19.5	n/a
1993	791	40.1	19.7	n/a
1994	830	42.5	19.5	n/a
1995	876	50.5	17.3	n/a
1996	876	50.5	17.3	n/a
1997	867	48.9	17.7	n/a
1998	623	45.9	13.6	n/a
1999	594	37.9	15.7	68
2000	536	43.5	12.3	70.7
2001	552	40.5	13.6	71.2
2002	554	39.0	14.2	65.7
2003	554	39.0	14.2	65.7
2004	544	41.5	13.1	65.1
2005	558	41.0	13.6	65.9
2006	547	41.5	13.2	99.5
2007	525	39.0	13.5	99.4
2008	478	34.7	13.8	90.2
2009	445	35.1	12.7	99.3
2010	491	34.8	14.1	99.4
2011	516	33.2	15.5	99.4
2012	510	33.7	15.1	99.4
2013	487	33.8	14.4	96.9
2014	477	29.0	16.4	94.1
2015	474	31.0	15.2	100
2016	455	32.0	14.2	100
2017	433	27.8	15.5	84.5
2018	475	27.8	17.0	100
2019	507	28.4	17.7	100
2020	470	26.9	17.4	99.8
2021	432	28.9	14.9	100
2022	436	27.3	15.9	100
2023	430	30.8	13.9	100
2024	375	33.3	11.2	94.1

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 Kirtland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	714	36.3	19.6	n/a
1991	750	35.5	21.1	n/a
1992	761	38.9	19.5	n/a
1993	791	40.1	19.7	n/a
1994	830	42.5	19.5	n/a
1995	876	50.5	17.3	n/a
1996	876	50.5	17.3	n/a
1997	867	48.9	17.7	n/a
1998	623	45.9	13.6	n/a
1999	594	37.9	15.7	68
2000	536	43.5	12.3	70.7
2001	552	40.5	13.6	71.2
2002	554	39.0	14.2	65.7
2003	554	39.0	14.2	65.7
2004	544	41.5	13.1	65.1
2005	558	41.0	13.6	65.9
2006	547	41.5	13.2	99.5
2007	525	39.0	13.5	99.4
2008	478	34.7	13.8	90.2
2009	445	35.1	12.7	99.3
2010	491	34.8	14.1	99.4
2011	516	33.2	15.5	99.4
2012	510	33.7	15.1	99.4
2013	487	33.8	14.4	96.9
2014	477	29.0	16.4	94.1
2015	474	31.0	15.2	100
2016	455	32.0	14.2	100
2017	433	27.8	15.5	84.5
2018	475	27.8	17.0	100
2019	507	28.4	17.7	100
2020	470	26.9	17.4	99.8
2021	432	28.9	14.9	100
2022	436	27.3	15.9	100
2023	430	30.8	13.9	100
2024	375	33.3	11.2	94.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kirtland Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,560

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirtland Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 163^rd of 239 Middle schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Kirtland Middle)	48	17.5	30.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Central)	35	16.8	18.2%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kirtland Middle)	16	14.2	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central)	12	11.8	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Kirtland Middle)	35	26.3	8.7%
8th Grade Language Arts (Central)	27	23.4	3.6%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kirtland Middle)	10	15.2	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central)	9	9.8	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	430	15.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	412	352	14.6%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	35	38.6%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Kirtland Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Kirtland Middle	Public	7-8	538 Cr 6100	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 598-6114	375	33	11.2	94.1%	31 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	300 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	36.5	138^th of 235 public middle schools	41.3%		29.1	163^rd of 239 public middle schools	31.8%	25	32.0	37.0	14.0	$10,560
Tibbetts Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Twin Peaks Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8613	683	37	18.6	65.9%	112 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	143 (20.9%)	1 (0.1%)	373 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.8%)	28.2	167^th of 235 public middle schools	28.9%		32.7	155^th of 239 public middle schools	35.1%	12	30.0	30.0	14.0	$8,338
Hermosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 East 25th	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8612	628	44	14.2	56.8%	203 (32.3%)	4 (0.6%)	191 (30.4%)	3 (0.5%)	182 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	58.4	72^nd of 235 public middle schools	69.4%		57.5	80^th of 239 public middle schools	66.5%	8	39.0	40.0	30.0	$7,438
Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 College Blvd	Farmington	87402	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8611	699	44	15.9	48.2%	231 (33.0%)	4 (0.6%)	194 (27.8%)	11 (1.6%)	206 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.6%)	57.1	76^th of 235 public middle schools	67.7%		52.7	94^th of 239 public middle schools	60.7%	18	45.0	41.0	26.0	$7,834
Mesa View Middle School	Public	6-8	4451 Wildflower Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8622	462	33	14.2	65.2%	83 (18.0%)	3 (0.6%)	203 (43.9%)	1 (0.2%)	151 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	20.3	192^nd of 235 public middle schools	18.3%		24.3	177^th of 239 public middle schools	25.9%	15	26.0	25.0	11.0	$8,831
Tse Bit Ai Middle	Public	6-8	Us Hwy 64	Shiprock	87420	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 368-4741	406	37	10.9	94.3%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	376 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	13.8	219^th of 235 public middle schools	6.8%		17.3	213^th of 239 public middle schools	10.9%	6	13.0	25.0	5.0	$11,069

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