Below Average
#781 of 864 schools in NM
- Math 15% proficient (2022)
- Reading 45% proficient (2022)
- 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Tatum JR High score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 30% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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
52.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Tatum JR High 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 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,033/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,750
Median home value
$104,300
Median rent
$936/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88267; 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.
Tatum
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $19,735NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Tatum JR High is listed in TATUM; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Tatum JR High
Tatum JR High is a public middle school in Tatum, NM, part of Tatum, serving approximately 61 students in grades 7th-8th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #781 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tatum JR High
What grades does Tatum JR High serve?
Tatum JR High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Tatum JR High?
Tatum JR High has an enrollment of approximately 61 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatum JR High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatum JR High is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Tatum JR High rank in NM?
Tatum JR High ranks #781 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Tatum JR High's MySchoolScout rating?
Tatum JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Tatum JR High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Tatum JR High has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Tatum JR High a charter school?
No, Tatum JR High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Tatum JR High a Title I school?
No, Tatum JR High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tatum JR High?
52.5% of students at Tatum JR High 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 61
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lea County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.1%
- Phone
- (575) 398-4455
- Area population (ZIP 88267)
- 1,437
- Area median age
- 39.9
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 88267; 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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