For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 67 students in Fort Sumner, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Fort Sumner, NM is Fort Sumner Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Sumner, NM public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Fort Sumner have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fort Sumner, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Sumner Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734
Gr: 6-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Fort Sumner, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fort Sumner, NM include Fort Sumner Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fort Sumner?
1 public middle schools are located in Fort Sumner.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Sumner?
Fort Sumner public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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