T OR C MIDDLE

T OR C MIDDLE is an intermediate school of compact scale in T OR C, New Mexico, part of T OR C, caters to 255 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 24% leaner than the state mean of about 335.

T OR C runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,246 students. T OR C MIDDLE is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, T OR C MIDDLE reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 52%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 40% White, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, T OR C MIDDLE has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages around 12.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at T OR C MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, T OR C MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.2%.

In the broader community, census data for Sierra County shows median household income runs about $41,600, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Sierra County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,246 students), T OR C MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HOT SPRINGS HIGH, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), T OR C MIDDLE ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 27.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. T OR C MIDDLE's enrollment has shrank 14% since 2018, when it stood at 296 (now 255). White enrollment moved from 45% to 40% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.