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Tularosa Middle

Summary:

Tularosa Middle School is a public middle school in Tularosa, New Mexico, serving 144 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Tularosa District, which is ranked 60 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tularosa Middle School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science generally below the state averages. However, the school has shown particular strengths in supporting the academic achievement of Hispanic and Native American students, ranking highly for these subgroups compared to other New Mexico middle schools. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests more individualized attention for students. Despite these bright spots, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic success, especially when compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Holloman Middle in Alamogordo.

Tularosa Middle School serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While this presents unique challenges, the school has demonstrated relatively strong performance in supporting this population, ranking 32nd out of 107 New Mexico middle schools for its work with low-income students. This suggests the school may be effectively leveraging available resources and strategies to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. By continuing to build on its strengths, collaborating with nearby schools, and focusing on areas for improvement, Tularosa Middle can work towards enhancing the educational experiences and outcomes for all of its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 101b Old Mescalero Rd
       Tularosa, NM  88352

(575) 585-8800

District: Tularosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,963 Help


Students who attend Tularosa Middle usually attend:

High:    Tularosa High

Feeder schools for Tularosa Middle:

Elementary:    Tularosa Elementary
    Tularosa Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  132

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.7%
American Indian:
25.8%
White:
23.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Tularosa Middle ranks better than 66% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Tularosa Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), American Indian (25.8%), White (23.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tularosa Middle is 11.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tularosa Middle is $10,963.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tularosa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tularosa Middle 80th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Tularosa Middle in the ranking list.)

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Tularosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Tularosa 60th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tularosa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tularosa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.03 103rd 157 34.4%
2006 38.39 94th 156 39.7%
2007 33.97 113th 171 33.9%
2008 30.38 125th 172 27.3%
2009 45.34 91st 178 48.9%
2010 48.79 81st 179 54.7%
2011 51.89 71st 173 59.0%
2012 32.52 119th 178 33.1%
2013 46.32 96th 193 50.3%
2014 50.10 105th 222 52.7%
2015 42.41 102nd 207 50.7%
2016 32.72 141st 208 32.2%
2017 44.88 89th 176 49.4%
2018 29.40 130th 186 30.1%
2019 18.36 171st 200 14.5%
2022 26.92 156th 232 32.8%
2023 33.39 151st 239 36.8%
2024 54.65 80th 235 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tularosa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.93 102nd 168 39.3%
2019 23.44 146th 175 16.6%
2022 33.16 125th 223 43.9%
2023 39.17 127th 227 44.1%
2024 60.60 32nd 107 70.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Tularosa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.17 111th 156 28.8%
2019 25.21 120th 160 25.0%
2022 33.43 112th 220 49.1%
2023 28.39 152nd 213 28.6%
2024 60.42 63rd 217 71.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Tularosa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.61 100th 151 33.8%
2022 25.79 135th 213 36.6%
2023 33.90 137th 221 38.0%
2024 45.24 99th 219 54.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tularosa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.22 63rd 149 57.7%
2019 31.10 102nd 150 32.0%
2022 45.73 83rd 214 61.2%
2023 32.50 128th 204 37.3%
2024 69.44 39th 206 81.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tularosa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.16 11th 59 81.4%
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Rank History for White students at Tularosa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.19 92nd 120 23.3%
2022 35.12 124th 187 33.7%
2023 36.29 136th 229 40.6%
2024 48.11 88th 181 51.4%
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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 Tularosa Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 67 0 0 58 49 n/a n/a 0 174
1991 60 0 1 64 45 n/a n/a 0 170
1992 83 0 0 100 75 n/a n/a 0 258
1993 117 0 0 89 90 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 119 1 0 100 87 n/a n/a 0 307
1995 129 0 0 126 50 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 129 0 0 126 50 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 119 0 0 138 62 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 104 1 1 127 60 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 97 1 0 110 73 n/a n/a 0 281
2000 84 0 3 117 54 n/a n/a 0 258
2001 82 1 1 126 50 n/a n/a 0 260
2002 90 0 2 121 59 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 90 0 2 121 59 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 80 1 2 109 70 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 89 2 0 119 60 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 90 3 1 135 55 n/a n/a 0 284
2007 54 2 1 83 31 n/a n/a 0 171
2008 45 4 0 71 32 n/a n/a 0 152
2009 31 4 0 63 39 n/a n/a 0 137
2010 39 1 0 70 24 0 0 0 134
2011 44 0 0 64 28 0 0 0 136
2012 36 0 1 67 38 0 0 0 142
2013 38 2 1 68 46 0 0 0 155
2014 37 3 1 63 45 0 0 0 149
2015 42 0 1 67 36 0 0 0 146
2016 39 2 1 63 51 0 1 0 157
2017 31 1 0 55 44 0 2 0 133
2018 33 0 0 53 36 0 0 0 122
2019 36 0 0 57 41 0 0 0 134
2020 39 0 1 63 46 0 0 0 149
2021 26 0 0 59 49 1 1 0 136
2022 30 1 0 60 41 1 1 0 134
2023 37 3 1 65 35 0 3 0 144
2024 31 2 1 63 34 0 1 0 132

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 Tularosa Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 174 12.4 14.0 n/a
1991 170 12.5 13.6 n/a
1992 258 17.8 14.4 n/a
1993 296 21.7 13.6 n/a
1994 307 23.4 13.1 n/a
1995 305 23.8 12.8 n/a
1996 305 23.8 12.8 n/a
1997 319 25.1 12.7 n/a
1998 293 25.5 11.5 n/a
1999 281 25.2 11.2 67.6
2000 258 25.2 10.2 60.1
2001 260 22.8 11.4 65.4
2002 272 22.4 12.1 72.8
2003 272 22.4 12.1 72.8
2004 262 21.8 12.0 69.1
2005 270 22.0 12.3 70.4
2006 284 22.1 12.9 57
2007 171 15.8 10.8 98.2
2008 152 16.0 9.5 98
2009 137 14.0 9.8 97.8
2010 134 14.0 9.5 97.8
2011 136 12.0 11.3 97.8
2012 142 11.2 12.6 97.9
2013 155 12.0 12.8 98.1
2014 149 12.1 12.2 98
2015 146 12.0 12.1 52.1
2016 157 12.0 13.0 100
2017 133 13.1 10.1 100
2018 122 13.1 9.2 100
2019 134 12.6 10.5 100
2020 149 12.1 12.2 100
2021 136 12.2 11.0 100
2022 134 13.0 10.3 100
2023 144 15.6 9.1 91.7
2024 132 11.5 11.4 100

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 Tularosa Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 174 12.4 14.0 n/a
1991 170 12.5 13.6 n/a
1992 258 17.8 14.4 n/a
1993 296 21.7 13.6 n/a
1994 307 23.4 13.1 n/a
1995 305 23.8 12.8 n/a
1996 305 23.8 12.8 n/a
1997 319 25.1 12.7 n/a
1998 293 25.5 11.5 n/a
1999 281 25.2 11.2 67.6
2000 258 25.2 10.2 60.1
2001 260 22.8 11.4 65.4
2002 272 22.4 12.1 72.8
2003 272 22.4 12.1 72.8
2004 262 21.8 12.0 69.1
2005 270 22.0 12.3 70.4
2006 284 22.1 12.9 57
2007 171 15.8 10.8 98.2
2008 152 16.0 9.5 98
2009 137 14.0 9.8 97.8
2010 134 14.0 9.5 97.8
2011 136 12.0 11.3 97.8
2012 142 11.2 12.6 97.9
2013 155 12.0 12.8 98.1
2014 149 12.1 12.2 98
2015 146 12.0 12.1 52.1
2016 157 12.0 13.0 100
2017 133 13.1 10.1 100
2018 122 13.1 9.2 100
2019 134 12.6 10.5 100
2020 149 12.1 12.2 100
2021 136 12.2 11.0 100
2022 134 13.0 10.3 100
2023 144 15.6 9.1 91.7
2024 132 11.5 11.4 100

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 Tularosa Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,963

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tularosa 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 171st of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 151st of 239 Middle schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Tularosa Middle)1729.7
 12.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Tularosa)1729.7
 12.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tularosa Middle)139.5
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tularosa)139.5
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Tularosa Middle)1730.6
 13.6%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Tularosa)1730.6
 13.6%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tularosa Middle)812.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tularosa)812.5
 4.5%
   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 Students134144
 7.5%
African American03
American Indian4135
 14.6%
Asian01
Hispanic5765
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White3637
 2.8%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%91.7%
 8.3%

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Students at Tularosa Middle are 48% Hispanic, 26% American Indian, 23% White, 2% African American.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Tularosa Middle.

Tularosa Middle ranks 80th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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