TATUM JR HIGH

TATUM
320 WEST 3RD STREET
TATUM, NM 88267
53 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Tatum Junior High, located at 320 West 3rd Street in Tatum, New Mexico, serves as a core educational institution for students in the local community during their middle school years. As part of the Tatum Municipal School District, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on providing a structured academic environment that prepares students for the rigors of secondary coursework.

The school plays a vital role in the small, tight-knit community of Tatum by fostering a supportive atmosphere where students can develop both academically and personally. By offering a curriculum tailored to junior high development, the faculty aims to encourage student engagement through classroom learning, extracurricular involvement, and character-building initiatives. As a central fixture of the town, Tatum Junior High remains committed to the academic success and holistic growth of its student body within the regional educational framework of New Mexico.
53
Total Students
5.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    28 (52.8%)
  • Hispanic
    23 (43.4%)
  • Two or More
    2 (3.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: TATUM
Phone: (575)398-4455
Website: http://www.tatumschools.org
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 29
Grade 8 24
Gender Ratio