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Hermosa Middle School

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Hermosa Middle School ranks 79 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 59% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Hermosa Middle School is a public middle school in Farmington, New Mexico, serving 628 students in grades 6-8. Despite the Farmington school district being ranked 64 out of 82 districts in the state with a 1-star rating, Hermosa Middle School consistently outperforms the district and the state of New Mexico in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Hermosa Middle School's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 46.6%, compared to 40.68% for Farmington and 44.19% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 29.02%, compared to 25.2% for Farmington and 26.81% for the state. Hermosa Middle School's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was also higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly impressive among certain student subgroups, such as Native American students and students with disabilities, ranking 9th out of 30 New Mexico middle schools and 3rd out of 52 middle schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby Tibbetts Middle School and Mesa View Middle School, also part of the Farmington district, Hermosa Middle School's ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are substantially higher, indicating that the school may have unique factors contributing to its success. Overall, Hermosa Middle School stands out as a high-performing school within the Farmington district, with consistently strong academic results and notable strengths in supporting certain student populations.

622

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,438

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401

(505) 599-8612

District: Farmington

Students who attend Hermosa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Farmington High

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.9%

Hispanic:

30.4%

American Indian:

27.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2014 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg33%

New Mexico avg35%

79^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Farmington

64^th of 82Farmington among New Mexico districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	79 of 192	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	42 of 165	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	80 of 239	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	95 of 232	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	56 of 200	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	42 of 186	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	37 of 176	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.4	49 of 208	76.4%	★★★★☆
2015	62.4	51 of 207	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	54.9	86 of 222	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.5	108 of 193	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.7	141 of 178	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.1	113 of 173	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.6	87 of 179	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.9	78 of 178	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.7	71 of 172	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.3	55 of 171	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.6	62 of 156	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.4	64 of 157	59.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	50.3	25 of 55	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	37.0	30 of 37	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	89.0	3 of 52	94.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	22.2	76 of 108	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	52 of 97	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	2 of 21	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	53.7	41 of 162	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	80 of 213	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	87 of 220	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	48 of 160	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	34 of 156	78.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	78 of 148	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	56 of 154	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	70 of 204	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	81 of 214	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	36 of 150	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	37 of 149	75.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	87.9	1 of 33	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	61 of 173	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	82 of 144	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	122 of 227	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	133 of 223	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	61 of 175	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	39 of 168	76.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	49.4	44 of 161	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	76 of 221	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	83 of 213	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	38 of 152	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	39 of 151	74.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	26.0	32 of 37	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	12 of 15	20.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	18 of 27	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	22 of 53	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	27 of 65	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	9 of 30	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	41.7	30 of 59	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	37 of 58	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	43 of 67	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	13 of 43	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	4 of 32	87.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	92.8	4 of 78	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	28.6	55 of 100	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.3	39 of 44	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	65 of 178	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	27 of 142	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	63 of 229	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	46.6	99 of 187	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	42 of 121	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	25 of 120	79.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2022)97th percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2024)95th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2018)94th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)75th percentile~ school

Male (2024)73rd percentile~ school

Native American (2025)70th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2022)55th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)30th percentile-45 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2022)19th percentile-40 vs school

Military Connected (2022)14th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Science41%+7 vs state

Mathematics29%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

One of the best schools, really awesome teachers, very approachable administration! Great neighborhoods surround the school! One of the best if not the best academic, sports, band, orchestra, drama, and choir programs in the city! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

If you are looking for a school to dumb down your student, then you have found it! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)						NM-MSSA Mathematics (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	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Hermosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 East 25th	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8612	622	35	17.7	100.0%	192 (30.9%)	1 (0.2%)	189 (30.4%)	4 (0.6%)	170 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.6%)	49.2	79^th of 192 public middle schools	58.9%		52.7	42^nd of 165 public middle schools	74.5%	37		41.0			46.6	47.3	45.8	46.6			32.1	39.1	15.8	29.0	$7,438
Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 College Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8611	660	40	16.5		219 (33.2%)	3 (0.5%)	185 (28.0%)	6 (0.9%)	187 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.1%)	50.6	75^th of 192 public middle schools	60.9%		51	46^th of 165 public middle schools	72.1%	29		44.4			47.7	49.3	46.2	47.8			38.2	34.0	12.5	28.1	$7,834
Mesa View Middle School	Public	6-8	4451 Wildflower Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8622	461	33	14.1	100.0%	85 (18.4%)	2 (0.4%)	198 (43.0%)	1 (0.2%)	134 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	16.6	168^th of 192 public middle schools	12.5%		17.7	133^rd of 165 public middle schools	19.4%	35		20.8			29.3	34.0	28.9	30.7			23.8	9.2		11.8	$8,831
Tibbetts Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Twin Peaks Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8613	652	38	17.1	100.0%	99 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	136 (20.9%)	2 (0.3%)	350 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.8%)	19.3	162^nd of 192 public middle schools	15.6%		24.7	117^th of 165 public middle schools	29.1%	45		27.1			34.1	33.5	30.2	32.6			19.2	13.8	7.4	13.5	$8,338
Kirtland Middle	Public	7-8	538 Cr 6100	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 598-6114	372	30	12.5	100.0%	31 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	8 (2.2%)	282 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	29.7	127^th of 192 public middle schools	33.9%		33.7	91^st of 165 public middle schools	44.8%	36		21.6				31.0	47.1	39.1				24.6	12.2	18.4	$10,560
Mesa Alta Junior High	Public	7-8	329 North Bergin Ln	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 632-8021	316	27	11.8	100.0%	91 (28.8%)	1 (0.3%)	86 (27.2%)	4 (1.3%)	122 (38.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	43.6	94^th of 192 public middle schools	51.0%		34	89^th of 165 public middle schools	46.1%	5		40.4				43.5	51.8	47.7				23.9	9.2	16.5	$9,445
C.V. Koogler Middle	Public	6-8	455 North Light Plant Rd	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	521	34	15.5	100.0%	207 (39.7%)	1 (0.2%)	202 (38.8%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	29.8	126^th of 192 public middle schools	34.4%		27.7	106^th of 165 public middle schools	35.8%	20		28.9			44.0	31.2	41.4	38.9			26.8	18.2	14.0	19.7	$7,788
Naaba Ani Elementary	Public	4-6	1201 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3500	405	24	16.8	100.0%	110 (27.2%)	3 (0.7%)	98 (24.2%)	3 (0.7%)	165 (40.7%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)	20.5		52.3	30.4	42.2			42.2	20.8	24.1	25.9			23.6	$8,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermosa Middle School

What district is Hermosa Middle School in?

Farmington

What is the racial makeup of Hermosa Middle School?

Students at Hermosa Middle School are 31% White, 30% Hispanic, 27% American Indian, 11% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hermosa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hermosa Middle School usually go on to attend Farmington High

Is Hermosa Middle School a good school?

Hermosa Middle School ranks 79^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hermosa Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Hermosa Middle School.

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