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Public middle school · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Tony Hillerman Middle School

Tony Hillerman Middle School rates 7.5, among the strongest middle schools in Albuquerque, where the rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Albuquerque median is 6.0.

#171 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Albuquerque: 28 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An Albuquerque middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 171 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 27 of 169 in Albuquerque.

Tony Hillerman Middle School is listed in Albuquerque, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%1,045 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading49%1,045 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 17 points since 2017, reaching 45% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
40% of the rating
Academics
8.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 87114; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tony Hillerman Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,768
Median home value
$296,200
Median rent
$1,321/mo
College educated
38.8%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
City reported crime
4,982/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Albuquerque. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Albuquerque), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Tony Hillerman Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tony Hillerman Middle School serve?

Tony Hillerman Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Tony Hillerman Middle School?

Tony Hillerman Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 939 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tony Hillerman Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tony Hillerman Middle School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tony Hillerman Middle School rank in NM?

Tony Hillerman Middle School ranks #171 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Tony Hillerman Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tony Hillerman Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Tony Hillerman Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tony Hillerman Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Tony Hillerman Middle School a charter school?

No, Tony Hillerman Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tony Hillerman Middle School a Title I school?

No, Tony Hillerman Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tony Hillerman Middle School?

55.6% of students at Tony Hillerman Middle School 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
939
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bernalillo County
Rank in district
#27 of 169
Schools in district
174
District spending per student
$15,108
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87114)
70,064
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.