Summary:
ZIP code 87901 has exactly one public middle school, T Or C Middle, which serves grades 6–8 with 255 students in Truth or Consequences and belongs to T Or C Municipal Schools. Because it is the only middle school in the area, there are no in-town school-to-school comparisons; the most useful reference points are the district, the state, and the school's own recent history. Context matters here: 100% of reported students were economically disadvantaged in 2024–25, and the student-teacher ratio was 15.3, or about 15.3 students per teacher. The district itself ranks 84th of 87 in New Mexico, at the 3rd percentile with 0 stars.
Academically, the standout result is 7th-grade English language arts, where T Or C Middle is at 45.95% proficient — essentially level with the state's 46.99% and the strongest grade/subject outcome for the school. The school also beats its district overall in both subjects: ELA all grades is 32.37% versus the district's 30.68% (state 44.66%), and math all grades is 19.67% versus 16.96% (state 27.85%). Still, it trails the state in every major subject. The weakest area is 8th grade: ELA is 25.33% against the state's 43.85%, science is 29.33% against 34.33%, and 8th-grade math is reported as under 10% proficient compared with about 20.50% statewide.
Recent trends are mostly negative. ELA fell from 39.00% to 32.37% and math slipped from 21.99% to 19.67%, while 8th-grade science edged up from 28.77% to 29.33%. The school's statewide percentile rank dropped from 41st in 2023–24 to 28th in 2025–26, and its star rating went from 2 stars to 1 star. In short, this is a single middle school that outperforms a very low-ranked district and shines in 7th-grade ELA, but it remains below state averages, is especially weak in 8th-grade math, and has been losing ground.
Thank you for your feedback!