Hagerman Secondary News and Notes
First 9 Weeks Recap
Welcome to our first Principal’s Quarterly Newsletter of the 2026–2027 school year! We are pleased with the start of our year and already have so many good things to celebrate at Hagerman Middle and High School. Our students and staff continue to work hard, grow, and make us proud.
At the end of each quarter, we look forward to sharing highlights, accomplishments, and the great things happening across our schools. As always, we remain focused on “Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow” as we prepare our students for success both now and in the future.
Ms. Montes-Dennis
Secondary Principal
¡Bienvenidos a nuestro primer Boletín Trimestral de la Directora del ciclo escolar 2026–2027! Estamos muy contentos con el inicio de nuestro año escolar y ya tenemos muchas cosas buenas que celebrar en Hagerman Middle and High School. Nuestros estudiantes y personal continúan trabajando, creciendo y dándonos muchas razones para sentirnos orgullosos.
Al final de cada trimestre, esperamos compartir con nuestras familias los logros, momentos destacados y todas las cosas positivas que están sucediendo en nuestras escuelas. Como siempre, continuamos enfocados en nuestro lema: “Aprendiendo Hoy, Liderando Mañana”, mientras preparamos a nuestros estudiantes para alcanzar el éxito hoy y en el futuro.
Sra. Montes-Dennis
Directora de Secundaria
The 2025–2026 NM Vistas report gives families and communities a look at how New Mexico schools are performing. Rather than relying on a single test score, NM Vistas considers multiple measures, including student proficiency and academic growth in reading, math, and science, regular attendance, English learner progress, and, at the high school level, graduation and college and career readiness. These measures are combined to provide a broader picture of student success and school performance.
We are especially proud to celebrate Hagerman Middle School’s designation as a Spotlight School. Spotlight is the highest overall NM Vistas school designation and represents schools performing among the top 25% in New Mexico that are not identified for additional support or improvement. HMS earned a 62.2 Spotlight Score, with 53% of students proficient in reading—10 percentage points above the state average of 43%—and reading growth at the 62nd percentile. Math growth was also positive at the 53rd percentile, and 87% of students demonstrated regular attendance.
While there is much to celebrate, our data also identifies opportunities for continued growth. Math proficiency remains an important focus, with 26% of HMS students proficient, matching the state average, and science proficiency at 33%.
At Hagerman High School, our NM Vistas results also provide reasons to celebrate while helping us identify areas for continued growth. Attendance continues to be a strength, with an overall attendance rate of approximately 93%, reflecting the commitment of our students and families to being at school and ready to learn. We are also encouraged by our graduation data, including a 79.4% four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2025, with extended-year graduation rates showing that many students who need additional time continue working toward and ultimately earning their diplomas. At the same time, the data points us toward continued improvement in on-time graduation, academic proficiency, successful course completion, and consistent student engagement. Through early identification of students needing support, regular progress and transcript reviews, targeted interventions, and a continued focus on strong classroom instruction, we are committed to building on our successes and creating even more opportunities for our Bobcats to succeed
These results give us both reasons to celebrate and a clear direction for continued improvement. We are proud of the growth our students and staff have demonstrated and remain committed to building on that progress as we continue Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.
