Academics
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Students at Taos Middle score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2017, reaching 22% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Taos Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,962/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Taos), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,833
Median home value
$416,800
Median rent
$1,006/mo
College educated
43.8%
Homeownership
70.4%
Poverty rate
17.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Taos
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #2 of 7
- District spending per student
- $17,919NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Taos Middle is listed in TAOS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Taos Middle
Taos Middle is a public middle school in Taos, NM, part of Taos, serving approximately 344 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #389 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Taos Middle
What grades does Taos Middle serve?
Taos Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Taos Middle?
Taos Middle has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taos Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Taos Middle is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Taos Middle rank in NM?
Taos Middle ranks #389 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Taos Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Taos Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Taos Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Taos Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Taos Middle a charter school?
No, Taos Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Taos Middle a Title I school?
No, Taos Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Taos Middle?
100.3% of students at Taos Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 344
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Taos County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.6%
- Phone
- (575) 758-5202
- Area population (ZIP 87571)
- 12,544
- Area average commute
- 20.6 min
- Area median age
- 53.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87571; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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