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Dugan-Tarango Middle

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Dugan-Tarango Middle School is a public middle school located in Lordsburg, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 60 students. The school is part of the Lordsburg District, which is ranked 83 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dugan-Tarango Middle School has consistently ranked in the lower half of New Mexico middle schools, with a ranking between 96 and 184 out of 176 to 232 schools over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 137 out of 235 New Mexico middle schools, with a 2-star rating. Compared to the Lordsburg district and the state of New Mexico, Dugan-Tarango Middle School has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts but lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science. The school's performance on English Language Arts assessments is a relative strength, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages.

The school's student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, and 55% in the 2022-2023 school year. The student-teacher ratio at Dugan-Tarango Middle School has ranged from 14.5 to 18.8 over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Central Elementary School's ratio of 12.1 in 2022-2023. Despite these challenges, the school's performance on English Language Arts assessments and the relatively stronger performance of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggest that the school may be effectively targeting and supporting its most vulnerable student populations.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1352 Hardin St
       Lordsburg, NM  88045

(575) 542-9806

District: Lordsburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,860 Help


Students who attend Dugan-Tarango Middle usually attend:

High:    Lordsburg High

Feeder schools for Dugan-Tarango Middle:

Elementary:    R.V.Traylor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  56

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.4%
White:
16.1%
African American:
3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dugan-Tarango Middle ranks worse than 58.3% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.4%), White (16.1%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dugan-Tarango Middle is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dugan-Tarango Middle is $13,860.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dugan-Tarango Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dugan-Tarango Middle 137th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Dugan-Tarango Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lordsburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Lordsburg 83rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dugan-Tarango Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dugan-Tarango Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 30.46 111th 157 29.3%
2006 24.87 126th 156 19.2%
2007 29.25 123rd 171 28.1%
2008 27.34 132nd 172 23.3%
2009 33.09 120th 178 32.6%
2010 31.51 124th 179 30.7%
2011 34.57 107th 173 38.2%
2012 19.15 150th 178 15.7%
2013 18.98 164th 193 15.0%
2014 23.11 184th 222 17.1%
2015 41.11 107th 207 48.3%
2016 25.42 157th 208 24.5%
2017 42.52 96th 176 45.5%
2018 38.93 107th 186 42.5%
2019 38.10 114th 200 43.0%
2022 30.24 144th 232 37.9%
2023 33.84 149th 239 37.7%
2024 37.66 137th 235 41.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dugan-Tarango Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 69th 168 58.9%
2019 49.21 71st 175 59.4%
2022 36.76 114th 223 48.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dugan-Tarango Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.98 72nd 156 53.8%
2019 37.06 91st 160 43.1%
2022 31.82 116th 220 47.3%
2023 35.18 132nd 213 38.0%
2024 45.27 99th 217 54.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dugan-Tarango Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.05 103rd 213 51.6%
2023 44.68 107th 221 51.6%
2024 35.81 123rd 219 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dugan-Tarango Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.91 75th 149 49.7%
2019 44.23 71st 150 52.7%
2022 29.13 125th 214 41.6%
2023 27.94 145th 204 28.9%
2024 38.88 117th 206 43.2%
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Rank History for White students at Dugan-Tarango Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.58 85th 187 54.5%
2023 27.49 162nd 229 29.3%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Dugan-Tarango Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 42 0 3 146 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1991 43 0 2 150 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1992 55 0 2 159 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 40 1 0 158 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1994 38 1 1 180 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1995 19 0 2 112 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1996 19 0 2 112 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1997 27 0 1 100 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1998 30 0 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1999 19 0 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2000 26 0 1 81 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2001 25 0 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2002 23 1 3 92 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2003 23 1 3 92 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2004 21 0 1 104 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2005 21 1 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2006 12 1 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2007 15 1 0 113 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2008 13 1 0 98 2 n/a n/a 0 114
2009 13 1 0 89 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2010 10 2 0 83 0 0 0 0 95
2011 6 2 2 78 0 0 0 0 88
2012 17 0 0 63 0 0 1 0 81
2013 11 0 0 65 0 0 0 0 76
2014 6 0 0 54 1 0 0 0 61
2015 8 0 1 57 0 0 1 0 67
2016 9 0 1 56 0 0 1 0 67
2017 7 1 0 51 0 0 0 0 59
2018 7 1 0 60 0 0 0 0 68
2019 11 0 0 66 0 0 0 0 77
2020 9 0 0 58 0 0 0 0 67
2021 6 0 0 71 0 0 0 0 77
2022 15 0 0 72 0 0 0 0 87
2023 8 1 0 51 0 0 0 0 60
2024 9 2 0 45 0 0 0 0 56

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 Dugan-Tarango Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 191 11.9 16.0 n/a
1991 195 13.0 15.0 n/a
1992 216 14.2 15.2 n/a
1993 199 14.1 14.1 n/a
1994 220 14.1 15.6 n/a
1995 133 11.0 12.1 n/a
1996 133 11.0 12.1 n/a
1997 128 10.3 12.4 n/a
1998 132 10.3 12.8 n/a
1999 115 10.9 10.6 63.5
2000 108 9.3 11.6 69.4
2001 120 9.5 12.6 67.5
2002 119 11.3 10.5 78.2
2003 119 11.3 10.5 78.2
2004 126 10.2 12.4 85.7
2005 125 10.2 12.3 84.8
2006 114 8.7 13.1 78.1
2007 129 9.0 14.3 72.1
2008 114 9.9 11.5 72.8
2009 103 9.7 10.6 71.8
2010 95 8.7 10.9 73.7
2011 88 7.0 12.5 69.3
2012 81 5.5 14.5 74.1
2013 76 6.0 12.6 80.3
2014 61 5.8 10.5 70.5
2015 67 5.0 13.4 62.7
2016 67 5.0 13.4 76.1
2017 59 4.0 14.7 100
2018 68 4.0 17.0 100
2019 77 4.0 19.1 100
2020 67 4.5 14.7 100
2021 77 4.7 16.2 100
2022 87 4.6 18.8 100
2023 60 4.1 14.5 55
2024 56 4.3 12.8 64.3

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 Dugan-Tarango Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 191 11.9 16.0 n/a
1991 195 13.0 15.0 n/a
1992 216 14.2 15.2 n/a
1993 199 14.1 14.1 n/a
1994 220 14.1 15.6 n/a
1995 133 11.0 12.1 n/a
1996 133 11.0 12.1 n/a
1997 128 10.3 12.4 n/a
1998 132 10.3 12.8 n/a
1999 115 10.9 10.6 63.5
2000 108 9.3 11.6 69.4
2001 120 9.5 12.6 67.5
2002 119 11.3 10.5 78.2
2003 119 11.3 10.5 78.2
2004 126 10.2 12.4 85.7
2005 125 10.2 12.3 84.8
2006 114 8.7 13.1 78.1
2007 129 9.0 14.3 72.1
2008 114 9.9 11.5 72.8
2009 103 9.7 10.6 71.8
2010 95 8.7 10.9 73.7
2011 88 7.0 12.5 69.3
2012 81 5.5 14.5 74.1
2013 76 6.0 12.6 80.3
2014 61 5.8 10.5 70.5
2015 67 5.0 13.4 62.7
2016 67 5.0 13.4 76.1
2017 59 4.0 14.7 100
2018 68 4.0 17.0 100
2019 77 4.0 19.1 100
2020 67 4.5 14.7 100
2021 77 4.7 16.2 100
2022 87 4.6 18.8 100
2023 60 4.1 14.5 55
2024 56 4.3 12.8 64.3

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 Dugan-Tarango Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,860

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dugan-Tarango Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 149th of 239 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Dugan-Tarango Middle)3440
 6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Lordsburg)3440
 6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Dugan-Tarango Middle)1322.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Lordsburg)1322.7
 9.7%
   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 Students7760
 22.1%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic6651
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White118
 27.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%55%
 45%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dugan-Tarango Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Dugan-Tarango Middle.

Dugan-Tarango Middle ranks 137th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dugan-Tarango Middle are 80% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% African American.

Students who attend Dugan-Tarango Middle usually go on to attend Lordsburg High


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