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Tatum Jr High School

320 West 3rd Street
Tatum, NM 88267

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Top 50%

Tel: (575) 398-4455

Serving 61 students in grades 7-8, Tatum Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 61 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 50% in NM
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tatum Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

School Overview

Tatum Jr High School's student population of 61 students has grown by 45% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tatum Jr High School
7	28
8	33

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Total Students

61 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School
2023	51
2022	45
2021	60
2020	42
2019	42
2018	61
2017	61
2016	59
2015	54
2014	53
2013	46
2012	48
2011	53
2010	43
2009	52
2008	61
2007	46
2006	46
2005	54
2004	49
2003	43
2002	55
2001	52
2000	58
1999	64
1998	67
1997	57
1996	54
1995	65
1994	66
1993	60
1992	63
1991	74
1990	66
1989	62
1988	51
1987	53

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School
2023	4
2022	3
2021	5
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2014	3
2013	3
2012	4
2011	4
2010	3
2009	3
2008	3
2007	4
2006	4
2005	4
2004	3
2003	3
2002	5
2001	4
2000	3
1999	5
1998	5
1997	5
1996	5
1995	5
1994	4
1993	5
1992	5
1991	4
1990	4
1989	4
1988	3
1987	3

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School Rankings

Tatum Jr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tatum Jr High School is 0.54, 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.

This School

State Level (NM)

#249 out of 796 schools
(Top 50%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School
2023	#249
2022	#384
2019	#278
2018	#245
2017	#239
2016	#261
2015	#273
2014	#93
2013	#52
2012	#107
2011	#126

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20-29%

24%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2023	24%	24%	35%
2022	15%	24%	32%
2019	24%	21%	25%
2018	34%	22%
2017	32%	21%	27%
2016	34%	21%	24%
2015	24%	18%	18%
2014	54%	41%	44%
2013	64%	42%	45%
2012	64%	43%	47%
2011	54%	42%	42%

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40-49%

34%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2022	44%	34%	42%
2019	34%	33%	41%
2017	27%	30%	40%
2016	24%	28%	31%
2015	24%	27%	31%
2014	74%	49%	61%
2013	74%	51%	61%
2012	64%	51%	57%
2011	64%	50%	47%
2010	64%	53%	47%

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21-39%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	11:1	15:1	15:1
2019	11:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	13:1
2008	23:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	15:1	13:1
2006	12:1	14:1	11:1
2005	14:1	15:1	13:1
2004	16:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	13:1
2002	11:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	19:1	15:1	13:1
1999	13:1	16:1	11:1
1998	13:1	16:1	11:1
1997	11:1	16:1	12:1
1996	11:1	17:1	11:1
1995	13:1	17:1	14:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	12:1	18:1	13:1
1992	13:1	18:1	14:1
1991	18:1	18:1	14:1
1990	17:1	18:1	16:1
1989	18:1	19:1	16:1
1988	16:1	19:1	15:1
1987	18:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2010	2%	13%	1%

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Asian

n/a

1%

Hispanic

41%

62%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2023	49%	62%	48%
2022	58%	62%	50%
2021	53%	62%	46%
2020	43%	60%	46%
2019	43%	60%	46%
2018	39%	60%	50%
2017	39%	60%	50%
2016	48%	61%	50%
2015	50%	61%	52%
2014	47%	61%	40%
2013	43%	60%	44%
2012	56%	59%	55%
2011	49%	58%	53%
2010	47%	58%	53%
2009	42%	55%	53%
2008	52%	56%	52%
2007	48%	55%	49%
2006	39%	53%	55%
2005	46%	53%	49%
2004	49%	51%	51%
2003	49%	50%	51%
2002	53%	49%	51%
2001	54%	49%	52%
2000	43%	49%	50%
1999	47%	49%	50%
1998	52%	48%	55%
1997	46%	48%	49%
1996	44%	47%	45%
1995	48%	47%	44%
1994	39%	46%	44%
1993	43%	46%	47%

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Black

3%

2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	5%	2%	1%
2019	5%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%

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White

54%

20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2023	49%	21%	52%
2022	40%	21%	49%
2021	43%	21%	52%
2020	52%	23%	52%
2019	52%	23%	52%
2018	60%	22%	49%
2017	60%	22%	49%
2016	51%	24%	49%
2015	50%	24%	47%
2014	53%	25%	58%
2013	57%	25%	55%
2012	42%	26%	43%
2011	49%	25%	46%
2010	49%	25%	45%
2009	58%	28%	46%
2008	48%	29%	47%
2007	52%	30%	49%
2006	61%	30%	48%
2005	54%	32%	51%
2004	49%	32%	48%
2003	51%	32%	49%
2002	47%	33%	48%
2001	46%	34%	47%
2000	57%	35%	50%
1999	53%	37%	50%
1998	48%	38%	59%
1997	54%	38%	56%
1996	56%	39%	58%
1995	52%	40%	56%
1994	61%	41%	56%
1993	57%	41%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

2%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2023	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2023	0.52	0.56	0.52
2022	0.51	0.56	0.52
2021	0.54	0.56	0.53
2020	0.55	0.58	0.52
2019	0.55	0.58	0.52
2018	0.49	0.58	0.51
2017	0.49	0.58	0.51
2016	0.51	0.57	0.51
2015	0.51	0.57	0.51
2014	0.50	0.56	0.51
2013	0.50	0.57	0.52
2012	0.51	0.58	0.52
2011	0.52	0.59	0.52
2010	0.54	0.59	0.52
2009	0.49	0.61	0.52
2008	0.50	0.60	0.52
2007	0.50	0.60	0.52
2006	0.48	0.62	0.51
2005	0.50	0.61	0.51
2004	0.52	0.62	0.52
2003	0.50	0.63	0.51
2002	0.50	0.64	0.51
2001	0.50	0.63	0.51
2000	0.50	0.64	0.50
1999	0.50	0.62	0.50
1998	0.50	0.62	0.49
1997	0.50	0.62	0.50
1996	0.50	0.62	0.49
1995	0.50	0.61	0.50
1994	0.48	0.62	0.50
1993	0.50	0.62	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

74%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2023	35%	75%	40%
2022	38%	74%	37%
2021	45%	73%	42%
2020	36%	70%	37%
2019	36%	70%	37%
2018	42%	69%	43%
2017	42%	69%	43%
2016	49%	67%	43%
2015	48%	57%	42%
2014	45%	61%	44%
2013	52%	62%	44%
2012	52%	62%	47%
2011	42%	62%	47%
2010	40%	57%	45%
2009	42%	56%	45%
2008	44%	54%	45%
2007	39%	54%	39%
2006	28%	47%	54%
2005	46%	48%	46%
2004	45%	47%	45%
2003	53%	46%	47%

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Eligible for

10%

3%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tatum Jr High School	New Mexico	Tatum School District
2023	6%	1%	8%
2022	22%	1%	16%
2021	13%	2%	9%
2020	10%	3%	6%
2019	10%	3%	6%
2018	8%	3%	4%
2017	8%	3%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	5%	6%	2%
2014	6%	6%	3%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	8%	6%	8%
2011	9%	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%	9%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	13%	7%	8%
2007	20%	6%	16%
2006	15%	8%	15%
2005	13%	10%	14%
2004	12%	9%	12%
2003	16%	10%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tatum School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tatum Jr High School's ranking?

Tatum Jr High School is ranked #249 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Tatum Jr High School?

61 students attend Tatum Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Tatum Jr High School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tatum Jr High School?

Tatum Jr High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Tatum Jr High School offer ?

Tatum Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Tatum Jr High School part of?

Tatum Jr High School is part of Tatum School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 61 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 50%
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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