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Tohatchi Middle

Public Grades 6-8

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 21% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Tohatchi Middle School is a public middle school located in Tohatchi, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 262 students. 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.

Tohatchi Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools, with rankings ranging from 147 to 214 out of 165 to 239 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 30.93% of Tohatchi Middle students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 17.18% proficient in mathematics, compared to the Gallup district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and low-income students.

While Tohatchi Middle has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 3.8 students per teacher, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The nearby Navajo Middle School, which is also part of the Gallup school district, has a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5 but appears to face similar challenges in academic performance, suggesting that the issues may be systemic within the district. Further investigation into the school's resource allocation and staffing, as well as a broader analysis of the Gallup school district, may provide valuable insights to address these persistent challenges and improve educational outcomes for the students of Tohatchi Middle School.

297

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,816

Per pupil spending ?

79.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Mid School Lane
Tohatchi, NM 87325

(505) 721-1051

District: Gallup

Students who attend Tohatchi Middle usually attend:

High:

Tohatchi High

Feeder schools for Tohatchi Middle:

Elementary:	Tohatchi Elementary
	Twin Lakes Elementary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

68.7%

Hispanic:

17.8%

White:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2014 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (25% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg26%

New Mexico avg35%

152^nd of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	22.4	152 of 192	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	147 of 165	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	196 of 239	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	200 of 232	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	167 of 200	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	153 of 186	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.7	162 of 176	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.5	203 of 208	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.2	200 of 207	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.2	214 of 222	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.1	184 of 193	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.1	158 of 178	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.2	158 of 173	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.2	168 of 179	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.9	170 of 178	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.0	159 of 172	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.1	157 of 171	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.1	143 of 156	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.5	144 of 157	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	57 of 108	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	49 of 97	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	14.5	141 of 162	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	193 of 213	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	180 of 220	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	98 of 160	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	108 of 156	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	10.4	148 of 154	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	130 of 173	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	132 of 144	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	185 of 227	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	179 of 223	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	142 of 175	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	133 of 168	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	16.0	137 of 161	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	176 of 221	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	148 of 213	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.8	148 of 152	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	133 of 151	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	16 of 30	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	41 of 58	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.1	57 of 67	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	35 of 43	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	22 of 32	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	39.7	31 of 58	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)47th percentile+36 vs school

Native American (2025)47th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2022)47th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)15th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)4th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-13 vs state

Science29%-6 vs state

Mathematics17%-10 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
Tohatchi Middle	Public	6-8	Mid School Lane	Tohatchi	87325	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1051	297	43	6.9	79.1%	20 (6.7%)	4 (1.3%)	53 (17.8%)	3 (1.0%)	204 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	22.4	152^nd of 192 public middle schools	20.8%		14.6	147^th of 165 public middle schools	10.9%	5	28.8	29.1	23.3	38.3	30.9	26.7	15.6	11.3	17.2	$11,816
Navajo Middle School	Public	6-8	1 West Walnut Ave	Navajo	87328	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5300	224	45	4.9	71.9%	26 (11.6%)	2 (0.9%)	58 (25.9%)	2 (0.9%)	121 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	13.1	179^th of 192 public middle schools	6.8%		17.7	134^th of 165 public middle schools	18.8%	45	23.2	29.6	17.5	31.3	26.5	13.0			8.5	$12,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Tohatchi Middle

How many students attend Tohatchi Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Tohatchi Middle.

What high school do graduates of Tohatchi Middle attend?

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

What district is Tohatchi Middle in?

Gallup

What is the racial makeup of Tohatchi Middle?

Students at Tohatchi Middle are 69% American Indian, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Tohatchi Middle a good school?

Tohatchi Middle ranks in the bottom 20.8% of New Mexico middle schools.

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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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