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Six Directions Indigenous School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

Six Directions Indigenous School is a public charter high school located in Gallup, New Mexico, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 76 students. The school is part of the Six Directions Indigenous School District, which is ranked 119 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 8.9 to 12.1 in recent years, Six Directions Indigenous School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 13% compared to the state's 39%, and its Science proficiency rate was 17% compared to the state's 36%. The school's performance on the SAT School Day assessment for 11th-grade students is also significantly lower than the state average, with only 20% proficient in ELA and 4% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state's 34% and 11%, respectively. However, the school's Native American student subgroup performed relatively well in the 2021-2022 school year, ranking 7th out of 44 high schools in the state for ELA proficiency.

The school serves a predominantly Native American student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While Six Directions Indigenous School struggles with overall academic performance, its low student-teacher ratio and the strong performance of its Native American student subgroup in certain years suggest the potential for the school to better serve its target population. However, the school's challenges are reflective of broader educational challenges in the Gallup area, as it is situated near other high schools, such as Gallup High School and Miyamura High School, that also struggle academically.

Students ?

5.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,208

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2055 Nm 602
Gallup, NM 87301

(505) 863-1900

District: Six Directions Indigenous School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

74.1%

Two or more races:

24.1%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (13% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (52% vs 77%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school13%

District avg13%

New Mexico avg39%

Not ranked this year

Six Directions Indigenous School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	54.3	16 of 43	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.3	18 of 32	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	5.1	169 of 172	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	70.9	42 of 159	73.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	13.2	34 of 37	8.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	82.5	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Native American (2019)63rd percentile

High school

Male (2022)74th percentile

Native American (2024)8th percentile+6 vs school

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Schools Near Six Directions Indigenous School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Six Directions Indigenous School	Public, Charter	6-12	2055 Nm 602	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Six Directions Indigenous School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 863-1900	58	11	5.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (24.1%)								(n/a)				$16,208
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup	Public, Charter	9-12	705 Gurley Ave	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Middle College High School Charter - Gallup	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 772-9945	153	9	16.3	60.1%	14 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.7%)	2 (1.3%)	83 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (21.6%)	79.2	24^th of 131 public high schools	81.7%		54	62^nd of 172 public high schools	64.0%	38	51.4		70.3
Gallup Central Alternative	Public	6-12	325 Marguerite St	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1051	1,244	96	12.9	49.4%	261 (21.0%)	36 (2.9%)	710 (57.1%)	6 (0.5%)	92 (7.4%)	3 (0.2%)	136 (10.9%)	9.3	127^th of 131 public high schools	3.1%		13.7	154^th of 172 public high schools	10.5%	27	19.9		18.4	$13,651
Miyamura High School	Public	9-12	680 South Boardman	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1900	1,237	54	25.9	76.6%	81 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	239 (19.3%)	15 (1.2%)	870 (70.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.3%)	35.8	70^th of 131 public high schools	46.6%		24.6	122^nd of 172 public high schools	29.1%	52	35.6	8.3	45.3	$11,416
Gallup High	Public	9-12	1055 Rico St	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-2500	796	46	21.8	81.5%	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	109 (13.7%)	4 (0.5%)	648 (81.4%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (2.8%)	15	115^th of 131 public high schools	12.2%		18.8	141^st of 172 public high schools	18.0%	26	17.3	4.5	30.3	$12,128
Wingate High School	Public	9-12	1737 Shush Drive	Fort Wingate	87316	McKinley County	Wingate High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 488-6400	362	42	8.6	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	362 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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How many students attend Six Directions Indigenous School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Six Directions Indigenous School.

What is the racial makeup of Six Directions Indigenous School?

Students at Six Directions Indigenous School are 74% American Indian, 24% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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