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Tohatchi Middle

Summary:

Tohatchi Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Tohatchi, New Mexico, which is part of the Gallup school district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 211 out of 235 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Tohatchi Middle School significantly underperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30% in the Gallup district and 39% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 8%, compared to 17% in Gallup and 25% statewide. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American and English Language Learner students performing relatively better, but female and male students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, performing significantly worse. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

The nearby Navajo Middle School, which is also part of the Gallup school district, performs similarly to Tohatchi Middle School in terms of academic proficiency and overall ranking, suggesting that the challenges facing Tohatchi Middle School may be systemic within the district and not unique to the school itself. The high percentage of students from low-income families, as well as the school's location in a rural area, may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by Tohatchi Middle School, and addressing these underlying socioeconomic and geographic factors could be crucial in improving the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 Mid School Lane
       Tohatchi, NM  87325

(505) 721-1051

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,816 Help


Students who attend Tohatchi Middle usually attend:

High:    Tohatchi High

Feeder schools for Tohatchi Middle:

Elementary:    Tohatchi Elementary
    Twin Lakes Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  3.8 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
75.2%
Hispanic:
11.1%
White:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tohatchi Middle ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last 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 15.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (75.2%), Hispanic (11.1%), White (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tohatchi Middle is 3.8, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Gallup School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tohatchi Middle is $11,816, which is the 3rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Gallup School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tohatchi Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tohatchi Middle 211th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Tohatchi Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Tohatchi Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tohatchi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 15.55 144th 157 8.3%
2006 15.15 143rd 156 8.3%
2007 15.11 157th 171 8.2%
2008 15.01 159th 172 7.6%
2009 9.88 170th 178 4.5%
2010 10.23 168th 179 6.1%
2011 15.22 158th 173 8.7%
2012 17.08 158th 178 11.2%
2013 9.14 184th 193 4.7%
2014 11.18 214th 222 3.6%
2015 14.24 200th 207 3.4%
2016 14.50 203rd 208 2.4%
2017 13.66 162nd 176 8.0%
2018 19.07 153rd 186 17.7%
2019 19.82 167th 200 16.5%
2022 13.70 200th 232 13.8%
2023 20.81 196th 239 18.0%
2024 15.59 211th 235 10.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tohatchi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.58 49th 97 49.5%
2024 26.57 59th 91 35.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tohatchi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.67 31st 58 46.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tohatchi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.28 133rd 168 20.8%
2019 25.33 142nd 175 18.9%
2022 16.46 179th 223 19.7%
2023 22.49 185th 227 18.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tohatchi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.19 108th 156 30.8%
2019 33.94 98th 160 38.8%
2022 13.03 180th 220 18.2%
2023 17.69 193rd 213 9.4%
2024 15.38 201st 217 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tohatchi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.44 133rd 151 11.9%
2019 11.84 148th 152 2.6%
2022 21.14 148th 213 30.5%
2023 20.98 176th 221 20.4%
2024 13.44 200th 219 8.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tohatchi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.83 22nd 32 31.3%
2019 23.46 35th 43 18.6%
2022 18.08 57th 67 14.9%
2023 33.50 41st 58 29.3%
2024 33.85 39th 59 33.9%
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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 Tohatchi Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1 1 0 3 291 n/a n/a 0 296
1991 6 1 0 0 330 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 8 2 0 0 333 n/a n/a 0 343
1993 4 1 0 0 326 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 3 0 0 0 312 n/a n/a 0 315
1995 2 0 0 0 287 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 2 0 0 0 287 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 1 0 0 0 314 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 0 0 0 0 309 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 0 0 0 0 301 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 0 0 0 0 302 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 0 0 0 0 282 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 0 1 0 0 261 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 0 1 0 0 261 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 0 0 1 0 300 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 1 0 1 0 272 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 2 1 1 0 236 n/a n/a 0 240
2007 1 1 0 1 212 n/a n/a 0 215
2008 3 1 0 0 206 n/a n/a 0 210
2009 1 0 1 0 187 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 2 0 2 0 191 0 0 0 195
2011 0 0 4 5 184 0 0 0 193
2012 0 0 3 2 198 0 1 0 204
2013 0 0 1 1 163 0 0 0 165
2014 0 0 1 0 196 0 1 0 198
2015 0 0 0 1 191 0 0 0 192
2016 0 0 0 1 194 0 0 0 195
2017 0 0 3 4 182 0 0 0 189
2018 0 0 1 2 178 0 0 0 181
2019 0 2 0 1 201 0 0 0 204
2020 0 2 1 0 198 0 1 0 202
2021 1 2 3 1 204 0 3 0 214
2022 6 3 2 12 193 0 4 0 220
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 26 4 3 29 197 1 2 0 262

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 Tohatchi Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 296 20.0 14.8 n/a
1991 337 21.5 15.6 n/a
1992 343 21.5 15.9 n/a
1993 331 21.0 15.8 n/a
1994 315 22.0 14.3 n/a
1995 289 20.0 14.5 n/a
1996 289 20.0 14.5 n/a
1997 315 21.0 15.0 n/a
1998 309 19.0 16.3 n/a
1999 301 19.0 15.8 72.1
2000 302 18.0 16.8 83.8
2001 282 18.0 15.7 98.9
2002 262 14.5 18.1 59.9
2003 262 14.5 18.1 59.9
2004 301 16.5 18.2 86.7
2005 274 19.5 14.1 87.6
2006 240 18.0 13.3 58.3
2007 215 19.0 11.3 85.1
2008 210 19.0 11.1 83.8
2009 189 17.0 11.1 89.9
2010 195 17.0 11.4 87.2
2011 193 17.0 11.3 98.4
2012 204 15.0 13.6 98.5
2013 165 13.0 12.6 98.2
2014 198 12.0 16.5 98
2015 192 12.0 16.0 77.1
2016 195 13.0 15.0 100
2017 189 13.0 14.5 100
2018 181 12.2 14.7 100
2019 204 13.2 15.3 100
2020 202 14.7 13.7 100
2021 214 13.5 15.8 100
2022 220 13.0 16.9 100
2023 0 11.0 0.0 n/a
2024 262 68.0 3.8 94.7

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 Tohatchi Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 296 20.0 14.8 n/a
1991 337 21.5 15.6 n/a
1992 343 21.5 15.9 n/a
1993 331 21.0 15.8 n/a
1994 315 22.0 14.3 n/a
1995 289 20.0 14.5 n/a
1996 289 20.0 14.5 n/a
1997 315 21.0 15.0 n/a
1998 309 19.0 16.3 n/a
1999 301 19.0 15.8 72.1
2000 302 18.0 16.8 83.8
2001 282 18.0 15.7 98.9
2002 262 14.5 18.1 59.9
2003 262 14.5 18.1 59.9
2004 301 16.5 18.2 86.7
2005 274 19.5 14.1 87.6
2006 240 18.0 13.3 58.3
2007 215 19.0 11.3 85.1
2008 210 19.0 11.1 83.8
2009 189 17.0 11.1 89.9
2010 195 17.0 11.4 87.2
2011 193 17.0 11.3 98.4
2012 204 15.0 13.6 98.5
2013 165 13.0 12.6 98.2
2014 198 12.0 16.5 98
2015 192 12.0 16.0 77.1
2016 195 13.0 15.0 100
2017 189 13.0 14.5 100
2018 181 12.2 14.7 100
2019 204 13.2 15.3 100
2020 202 14.7 13.7 100
2021 214 13.5 15.8 100
2022 220 13.0 16.9 100
2023 0 11.0 0.0 n/a
2024 262 68.0 3.8 94.7

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 Tohatchi Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,816

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tohatchi 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 167th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 196th of 239 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Tohatchi Middle)117.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2516.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tohatchi Middle)710.8
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)1422.3
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Tohatchi Middle)2522.9
 2.1%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)3528.7
 6.3%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tohatchi Middle)68.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)1520
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Tohatchi Middle)2818.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2927.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tohatchi Middle)1410.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)1617.2
 1.2%
   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 Students2040
 100%
African American20
 100%
American Indian2010
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%∞

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tohatchi Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Tohatchi Middle.

Students at Tohatchi Middle are 75% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Tohatchi Middle ranks in the bottom 10.2% of New Mexico middle schools.

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


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