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Hatch Valley Middle

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Hatch Valley Middle ranks 111 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 42% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Hatch Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Hatch, New Mexico, serving 274 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hatch Valley District, which is ranked 72 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Hatch Valley Middle School has consistently underperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 45.8%, compared to the state average of 44.19%, while its Mathematics proficiency rate was only 19.33%, significantly lower than the state's 26.81%. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade was also below the state average, with a proficiency rate of 27.5% compared to the state's 34.46%. Over the years, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 51st out of 208 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 111th out of 192 in 2024-2025.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic and White students at Hatch Valley Middle School have consistently underperformed their statewide counterparts in ELA and Mathematics, while the school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students have performed relatively better. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which likely contributes to the school's overall academic underperformance.

253

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,261

Per pupil spending ?

93.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937

(575) 267-8250

District: Hatch Valley

Students who attend Hatch Valley Middle usually attend:

High:

Hatch Valley High

Feeder schools for Hatch Valley Middle:

Elementary:	Garfield Elementary
	Hatch Valley Elementary
	Rio Grande Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.8%

White:

2.8%

Pacific Islander:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg29%

New Mexico avg35%

111^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 82Hatch Valley 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	36.9	111 of 192	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	103 of 165	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	189 of 239	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	138 of 232	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	88 of 200	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	76 of 186	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	60 of 176	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	51 of 208	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	53.9	77 of 207	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.3	149 of 222	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.3	117 of 193	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.9	126 of 178	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.7	119 of 173	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	23.7	144 of 179	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.6	139 of 178	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.5	140 of 172	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.5	128 of 171	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.5	119 of 156	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.4	125 of 157	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	6 of 21	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	36.0	47 of 108	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	18.9	80 of 97	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	42 of 69	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	6 of 21	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	47.9	7 of 21	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	35.4	85 of 162	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	143 of 213	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	130 of 220	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	74 of 160	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	37 of 156	76.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	69 of 148	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	94 of 154	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.8	161 of 204	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	123 of 214	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	59 of 150	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	34 of 149	77.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	92 of 173	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	81 of 144	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	178 of 227	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	110 of 223	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	60 of 175	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	44 of 168	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	27.6	103 of 161	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.6	206 of 221	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	121 of 213	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	64 of 152	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	63 of 151	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	56.1	28 of 100	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	105 of 178	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	93 of 142	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	190 of 229	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	84.1	18 of 187	90.4%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2023)72nd percentile+51 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2024)48th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2024)36th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science28%-7 vs state

Mathematics19%-7 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
Hatch Valley Middle	Public	6-8	901 East Herrera	Hatch	87937	Do�a Ana County	Hatch Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 267-8250	253	19	13.2	93.7%	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	245 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36.9	111^th of 192 public middle schools	42.2%		29.7	103^rd of 165 public middle schools	37.6%	8	27.5	36.8	43.9	56.3	45.8	18.4	28.1	11.3	19.3	$10,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Hatch Valley Middle

How many students attend Hatch Valley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Hatch Valley Middle.

What high school do graduates of Hatch Valley Middle attend?

Students who attend Hatch Valley Middle usually go on to attend Hatch Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Hatch Valley Middle?

Students at Hatch Valley Middle are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Hatch Valley Middle in?

Hatch Valley

Is Hatch Valley Middle a good school?

Hatch Valley Middle ranks 111^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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