Academics
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Students at Zuni Middle score 10% proficient, which is below 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 9 points since 2017, reaching 11% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 18% (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
98%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Zuni 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 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average337/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
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
$46,179
Median home value
$79,300
Median rent
$649/mo
College educated
6.7%
Homeownership
81.6%
Poverty rate
32.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87327; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Zuni
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $24,091NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 33.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Zuni Middle is listed in ZUNI; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Zuni Middle
Zuni Middle is a public middle school in Zuni, NM, part of Zuni, serving approximately 249 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #459 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Zuni Middle
What grades does Zuni Middle serve?
Zuni Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Zuni Middle?
Zuni Middle has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zuni Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Zuni Middle is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Zuni Middle rank in NM?
Zuni Middle ranks #459 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Zuni Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Zuni Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Zuni Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Zuni Middle has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Zuni Middle a charter school?
No, Zuni Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Zuni Middle a Title I school?
No, Zuni Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Zuni Middle?
98.0% of students at Zuni 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
- 249
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- McKinley County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.8%
- Phone
- (505) 782-5511
- Area population (ZIP 87327)
- 7,344
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 34.5
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 87327; 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
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