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Thoreau Middle

Public Grades 6-8

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 24% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Thoreau Middle School is a public middle school in Thoreau, New Mexico, serving 307 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gallup school district, which is ranked 73 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thoreau Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in academic proficiency for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the Gallup district and state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively better than White, Native American, and low-income students. Additionally, Thoreau Middle has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Crownpoint Middle School.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Thoreau Middle, ranging from 93.49% to 100% over the past few years, indicates a high concentration of students from low-income families. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the community it serves.

362

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,602

Per pupil spending ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 Hawk Circle
Thoreau, NM 87323

(505) 721-4600

District: Gallup

Students who attend Thoreau Middle usually attend:

High:

Thoreau High

Feeder schools for Thoreau Middle:

Elementary:

Thoreau Elementary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

61.9%

Hispanic:

21.8%

White:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2017 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (26% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

New Mexico avg35%

146^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Gallup

73^rd of 82Gallup 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	24.6	146 of 192	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	135 of 165	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	186 of 239	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	208 of 232	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	163 of 200	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	133 of 186	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.6	163 of 176	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.1	192 of 208	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	25.0	164 of 207	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.9	133 of 222	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.0	119 of 193	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.3	127 of 178	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.1	126 of 173	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.9	102 of 179	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.6	130 of 178	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.5	130 of 172	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.3	145 of 171	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.1	145 of 156	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	13.4	148 of 157	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	34.3	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.0	65 of 97	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.4	53 of 69	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	14 of 21	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	24.0	121 of 162	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	157 of 213	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	183 of 220	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	124 of 160	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	107 of 156	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	86 of 148	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.5	134 of 154	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	110 of 204	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	125 of 173	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	126 of 144	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	174 of 227	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	186 of 223	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	136 of 175	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	112 of 168	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	14.5	140 of 161	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	194 of 221	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	179 of 213	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	128 of 152	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	109 of 151	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	17 of 30	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	42 of 59	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	46 of 58	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	66 of 67	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	34 of 43	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	20 of 32	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	141 of 178	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	76 of 142	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	90 of 229	60.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+52 vs school

Native American (2025)43rd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)25th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)13th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-12 vs state

Science25%-10 vs state

Mathematics19%-8 vs state

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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 8th 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 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Thoreau Middle	Public	6-8	8 Hawk Circle	Thoreau	87323	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4600	362	47	7.7	83.1%	31 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	79 (21.8%)	2 (0.6%)	224 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	24.6	146^th of 192 public middle schools	24.0%		17.6	135^th of 165 public middle schools	18.2%	11	24.8	19.8	35.5	39.9	32.6	17.8	25.5	14.3	18.9	$11,602
Crownpoint Middle	Public	6-8	#1 Eagle Dr	Crownpoint	87313	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5400	226	47	4.8	80.5%	20 (8.8%)	5 (2.2%)	57 (25.2%)	1 (0.4%)	124 (54.9%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.0%)	29.6	128^th of 192 public middle schools	33.3%		26.3	111^th of 165 public middle schools	32.7%	17	28.9	27.0	29.3	43.0	34.9		18.3	20.4	17.9	$12,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Thoreau Middle

How many students attend Thoreau Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Thoreau Middle.

Is Thoreau Middle a good school?

Thoreau Middle ranks in the bottom 24.0% of New Mexico middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Thoreau Middle attend?

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

What district is Thoreau Middle in?

Gallup

What is the racial makeup of Thoreau Middle?

Students at Thoreau Middle are 62% American Indian, 22% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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