For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 165 students in Tierra Amarilla, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Tierra Amarilla, NM is Escalante Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tierra Amarilla, NM public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Tierra Amarilla have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tierra Amarilla, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Escalante Middle/high School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Stateroute 531 1158
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(575) 588-7285
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(575) 588-7285
Gr: 7-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Stateroute 531
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(505) 588-7285
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(505) 588-7285
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Tierra Amarilla, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tierra Amarilla, NM include Escalante Middle/high School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tierra Amarilla?
1 public middle schools are located in Tierra Amarilla.
What is the racial composition of students in Tierra Amarilla?
Tierra Amarilla public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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