THOREAU MIDDLE

GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS
8 HAWK CIRCLE
THOREAU, NM 87323
284 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Thoreau Middle School is located at 8 Hawk Circle in Thoreau, New Mexico, and operates as part of the Gallup-McKinley County School District. Serving students in the middle grade levels, the school functions as a core educational hub for the local community, emphasizing foundational academic development and student growth within the rural McKinley County region.

The school is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual and personal development. As part of a larger district, Thoreau Middle School integrates state educational standards with programming designed to meet the unique needs of its diverse student population. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, academic calendars, and school-specific resources through their official website at http://thm.gmcs.k12.nm.us/.
284
Total Students
15.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
106.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    218 (76.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    33 (11.6 %)
  • White
    18 (6.3 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.5 %)
  • Black
    5 (1.8 %)
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: GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (505)721-4600
Website: http://thm.gmcs.org/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 301
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 89
Grade 7 101
Grade 8 94
Gender Ratio