Middle Schools in Tucumcari

There is only one middle school located in Tucumcari, New Mexico - Tucumcari Middle. This public school serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 226 students. While Tucumcari Middle has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, it still only has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state.

Tucumcari Middle's performance is mixed, with the school performing slightly above the state average in English Language Arts but significantly below the state average in Mathematics. Only 14.21% of students at Tucumcari Middle are proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.81%. The school also has a very high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying for this program, suggesting it may be serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.

Despite its challenges, Tucumcari Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1, which is generally considered a positive indicator for student learning. By focusing on improving its Mathematics scores and addressing the needs of its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, the school may be able to improve its overall performance and ranking in the future. As the only middle school in the Tucumcari area, it is an important educational resource for the community.