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Tularosa Middle

Public Grades 7-8

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 24% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Tularosa Middle is a public middle school in Tularosa, New Mexico, serving 132 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Tularosa District, which is ranked 68 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tularosa Middle has consistently underperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 36.36% compared to the state average of 44.19%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 12.63% compared to the state average of 26.81%. The school's performance has been particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.1% to 20% in recent years. However, the school's performance on the 8th grade Science assessment has been slightly better, with a proficiency rate of 36% in 2024-2025, close to the state average of 34.46%. The school's student subgroups have shown fluctuations in their rankings, with some performing better than others.

Interestingly, the nearby Cloudcroft Middle and Holloman Middle schools have significantly outperformed Tularosa Middle in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, Cloudcroft Middle had an ELA proficiency rate of 67.39% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 51.09%, while Holloman Middle had an ELA proficiency rate of 73.42% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 64.56%. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically advantaged student population. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by Tularosa Middle could be a key focus for the school and district.

140

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,963

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101b Old Mescalero Rd
Tularosa, NM 88352

(575) 585-8800

District: Tularosa

Students who attend Tularosa Middle usually attend:

High:

Tularosa High

Feeder schools for Tularosa Middle:

Elementary:	Tularosa Elementary
	Tularosa Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.7%

American Indian:

22.9%

White:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓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)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg28%

New Mexico avg35%

145^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 82Tularosa 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	145 of 192	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.9	47 of 165	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	33.4	151 of 239	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	156 of 232	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.4	171 of 200	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	130 of 186	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	89 of 176	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.7	141 of 208	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.4	102 of 207	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.1	105 of 222	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.3	96 of 193	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.5	119 of 178	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.9	71 of 173	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.8	81 of 179	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.3	91 of 178	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.4	125 of 172	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.0	113 of 171	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.4	94 of 156	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.0	103 of 157	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	59.5	36 of 162	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	28.4	152 of 213	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	112 of 220	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.2	120 of 160	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	111 of 156	28.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	98 of 148	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.9	19 of 154	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	32.5	128 of 204	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	83 of 214	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.1	102 of 150	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	63 of 149	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	126 of 173	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.6	41 of 144	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	39.2	127 of 227	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	125 of 223	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.4	146 of 175	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	102 of 168	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	45.8	58 of 161	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	137 of 221	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	135 of 213	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	100 of 151	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	75.3	9 of 59	84.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	121 of 178	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	44 of 142	69.0%	★★★★☆
2023	36.3	136 of 229	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	124 of 187	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	92 of 120	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2024)85th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)78th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2024)64th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics13%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Tularosa Middle

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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
Tularosa Middle	Public	7-8	101b Old Mescalero Rd	Tularosa	88352	Otero County	Tularosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 585-8800	140	17	8.3		25 (17.9%)	1 (0.7%)	78 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	24.6	145^th of 192 public middle schools	24.5%		50.9	47^th of 165 public middle schools	71.5%	98	36.0	36.8	31.3	44.0	36.4	13.2	13.8		12.6	$10,963
Chaparral Middle	Public	6-8	1401 College Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6300	513	38	13.6	100.0%	186 (36.3%)	25 (4.9%)	249 (48.5%)	7 (1.4%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)	46.9	82^nd of 192 public middle schools	57.3%		49.7	51^st of 165 public middle schools	69.1%	31	37.8	42.3	41.9	51.7	45.5	31.3	34.6	20.9	28.6	$8,884
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	500 South Washington Avenue	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6400	479	33	14.5	100.0%	154 (32.2%)	29 (6.1%)	247 (51.6%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	39.4	103^rd of 192 public middle schools	46.4%		44	65^th of 165 public middle schools	60.6%	38	42.8	31.9	38.6	50.0	40.0	27.0	22.9	22.5	24.0	$8,704
Holloman Middle	Public	6-8	381 1st St	Holloman Air Force Base	88330	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 812-6200	173	15	11.9		85 (49.1%)	19 (11.0%)	47 (27.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.4%)	95.7	9^th of 192 public middle schools	95.3%		94.3	4^th of 165 public middle schools	97.6%	5	74.4	78.0	71.4	69.8	73.4	79.7	58.9	51.2	64.6	$7,933
Cloudcroft Middle	Public	6-8	810 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 601-4416	105	8	13.5	49.5%	64 (61.0%)	5 (4.8%)	27 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.6%)	87.4	19^th of 192 public middle schools	90.1%		78	13^th of 165 public middle schools	92.1%	6	67.9	77.4	66.7	57.1	67.4	67.7	45.5	39.3	51.1	$10,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Tularosa Middle

What district is Tularosa Middle in?

Tularosa

Is Tularosa Middle a good school?

Tularosa Middle ranks in the bottom 24.5% of New Mexico middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Tularosa Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Tularosa Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended Tularosa Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Tularosa Middle?

Students at Tularosa Middle are 56% Hispanic, 23% American Indian, 18% White, 3% 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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