Enrollment
53
Middle
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TATUM·NCES 350255000587
TATUM JR HIGH
320 WEST 3RD STREET, TATUM, NM 88267 · (575) 398-4455 · Lea County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
30 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 29 | 55% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 45% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
TATUM JR HIGH→TATUM HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within TATUM. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
32.0%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where TATUM JR HIGH ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Lea County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #144 of 160 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
53
-7 (-12%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53 | 5.8 | 9.1:1 | 57% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 3.1 | 19.6:1 | 52% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 51 | 4.1 | 12.6:1 | 41% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 4 | 15.0:1 | 58% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 4 | 13.0:1 | 46% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 4 | 14.8:1 | 56% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 3 | 17.7:1 | 51% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 52 | 4 | 13.0:1 | 94% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 4 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TATUM JR HIGH.
About TATUM JR HIGH
TATUM JR HIGH is a public middle school in TATUM, New Mexico. Enrollment stands at 53 students, covering grades 7 through 8. That puts enrollment 84% below the 335-student average for middle schools in New Mexico.
TATUM JR HIGH is a school in TATUM. The district has 3 schools and 310 students.
The share of White students at TATUM JR HIGH is 53%, a majority. It is also 43% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Lea County is roughly 43% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 53%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. The school has 5.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 12.5:1 average for middle schools in New Mexico is 3.5 students per teacher. In all, 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 73% average for public schools in Lea County, the school's rate is lower.
TATUM JR HIGH scores 48.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 43.8%.
In Lea County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $68,015 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting TATUM JR HIGH, Lea County has 38 public schools.
TATUM JR HIGH's nearest public school is TATUM HIGH (less than a tenth of a mile). There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. TATUM JR HIGH places 2nd of 6 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 60 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 53 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.0 to 9.1 over 4 years.
TATUM JR HIGH has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lea County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,733
Census ACS
Median income
$68,015
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
15,126 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TATUM
- TATUM HIGHHigh · 129 students
- TATUM ELEMENTARYElementary · 128 students
Other schools in TATUM
- TATUM HIGHHigh · 129 students
- TATUM ELEMENTARYElementary · 128 students
Nearby schools
- TATUM HIGH0.0 mi · 129
- TATUM ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 128
- LEA ELEMENTARY20.4 mi · 231
- NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH20.8 mi · 104
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY20.9 mi · 228
- YARBRO ELEMENTARY20.9 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About TATUM JR HIGHHow large is TATUM JR HIGH?
TATUM JR HIGH enrolls approximately 53 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does TATUM JR HIGH serve?
TATUM JR HIGH serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at TATUM JR HIGH?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at TATUM JR HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at TATUM JR HIGH?
At TATUM JR HIGH, the student body is approximately 53% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees TATUM JR HIGH?
TATUM JR HIGH is overseen by TATUM in Lea County.
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