Serving 56 students in grades 7-8, Dugan-tarango Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 56 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NM
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Dugan-tarango Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dugan-tarango Middle School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dugan-tarango Middle School is ranked #487 out of 810 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Dugan-tarango Middle School?
56 students attend Dugan-tarango Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Dugan-tarango Middle School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dugan-tarango Middle School?
Dugan-tarango Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dugan-tarango Middle School offer ?
Dugan-tarango Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Dugan-tarango Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 56 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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