Ernie Pyle Middle

Summary:

Ernie Pyle Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 453 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Ernie Pyle Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 228 out of 239 schools and a 0-star rating. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 19% of students proficient or better in Language Arts, 8% in Mathematics, and 13% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools.

In contrast, the nearby middle schools, such as Jefferson Middle and Solare Collegiate Charter School, have significantly higher academic performance and more diverse student populations. This suggests that the challenges faced by Ernie Pyle Middle are not necessarily shared by all schools in the Albuquerque area. The high percentage of low-income students and English Language Learners at Ernie Pyle Middle may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, and targeted interventions and support for these student populations could be crucial in improving the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1820 Valdora Dr SW
       Albuquerque, NM  87105


(505) 877-3770

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,902 Help


Students who attend Ernie Pyle Middle usually attend:

High:    Rio Grande High

Feeder schools for Ernie Pyle Middle:

Elementary:    Armijo Elementary
    Atrisco Elementary
    Kit Carson Elementary
    Valle Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.2%
White:
1.5%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ernie Pyle Middle ranks worse than 95.4% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 24th among 27 ranked middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.2%), White (1.5%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernie Pyle Middle is 12.4, which is the 13th best among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernie Pyle Middle is $9,902. 18 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ernie Pyle Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernie Pyle Middle 228th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Ernie Pyle Middle in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ernie Pyle Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 18.05 137th 157 12.7%
2006 19.31 135th 156 13.5%
2007 16.92 150th 171 12.3%
2008 17.19 156th 172 9.3%
2009 12.81 166th 178 6.7%
2010 18.32 152nd 179 15.1%
2011 21.20 146th 173 15.6%
2012 26.97 134th 178 24.7%
2013 26.28 145th 193 24.9%
2014 26.36 173rd 222 22.1%
2015 25.40 160th 207 22.7%
2016 18.40 180th 208 13.5%
2017 11.12 169th 176 4.0%
2018 12.11 181st 186 2.7%
2019 12.59 186th 200 7.0%
2022 12.93 204th 232 12.1%
2023 13.49 228th 239 4.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 11th 21 47.6%
2022 18.01 57th 69 17.4%
2023 15.36 88th 97 9.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.56 38th 44 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.06 162nd 168 3.6%
2019 14.48 162nd 175 7.4%
2022 15.43 182nd 223 18.4%
2023 13.20 218th 227 4.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.57 29th 33 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.46 152nd 156 2.6%
2019 11.53 150th 160 6.3%
2022 12.08 184th 220 16.4%
2023 16.73 198th 213 7.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.71 25th 52 51.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.80 136th 151 9.9%
2019 12.31 146th 152 3.9%
2022 13.93 175th 213 17.8%
2023 9.25 219th 221 0.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.52 143rd 149 4.0%
2019 10.94 144th 150 4.0%
2022 14.49 174th 214 18.7%
2023 12.81 197th 204 3.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ernie Pyle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.39 183rd 187 2.1%
2023 10.68 222nd 229 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ernie Pyle Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 41 31 0 689 15 n/a n/a 0 776
1991 55 15 0 709 15 n/a n/a 0 794
1992 65 11 0 692 23 n/a n/a 0 791
1993 79 15 1 754 30 n/a n/a 0 879
1994 76 18 1 821 32 n/a n/a 0 948
1995 49 14 0 837 17 n/a n/a 0 917
1996 49 14 0 837 17 n/a n/a 0 917
1997 56 17 0 824 20 n/a n/a 0 917
1998 56 26 0 810 17 n/a n/a 0 909
1999 48 14 1 874 13 n/a n/a 0 950
2000 34 15 1 890 12 n/a n/a 0 952
2001 26 13 1 900 10 n/a n/a 0 950
2002 19 3 1 718 13 n/a n/a 0 754
2003 19 3 1 718 13 n/a n/a 0 754
2004 31 4 0 636 9 n/a n/a 0 680
2005 28 3 0 655 8 n/a n/a 0 694
2006 23 10 0 628 9 n/a n/a 0 670
2007 23 9 1 647 11 n/a n/a 0 691
2008 23 7 1 601 4 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 32 12 0 638 5 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 13 0 0 676 2 0 5 0 696
2011 20 1 0 628 5 0 4 0 658
2012 18 1 1 647 5 0 4 0 676
2013 9 3 2 634 3 0 3 0 654
2014 9 5 3 627 2 0 1 0 647
2015 14 5 1 599 5 0 2 0 626
2016 20 5 1 551 4 0 3 0 584
2017 19 2 0 519 8 0 2 0 550
2018 22 3 0 562 7 1 3 0 598
2019 18 2 0 574 6 0 3 0 603
2020 18 4 0 550 8 0 1 0 581
2021 7 3 0 528 5 0 3 0 546
2022 7 3 0 470 6 0 5 0 491
2023 7 2 1 436 3 0 4 0 453

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ernie Pyle Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 776 45.6 17.0 n/a
1991 794 52.0 15.2 n/a
1992 791 52.3 15.1 63.3
1993 879 60.3 14.6 n/a
1994 948 60.0 15.8 n/a
1995 917 69.9 13.1 n/a
1996 917 69.9 13.1 n/a
1997 917 68.7 13.3 n/a
1998 909 66.6 13.6 n/a
1999 950 67.8 14.0 74.7
2000 952 72.1 13.2 70.3
2001 950 69.5 13.7 92.7
2002 754 52.0 14.5 90.7
2003 754 52.0 14.5 90.7
2004 680 49.9 13.6 99.6
2005 694 51.1 13.6 90.6
2006 670 52.0 12.9 38.8
2007 691 53.0 13.0 99.6
2008 636 54.0 11.8 99.1
2009 687 49.3 13.9 99.6
2010 696 55.0 12.6 99.6
2011 658 54.3 12.1 99.5
2012 676 52.9 12.7 99.6
2013 654 53.2 12.2 99.5
2014 647 48.0 13.4 99.5
2015 626 46.0 13.6 79.1
2016 584 47.0 12.4 100
2017 550 49.9 11.0 100
2018 598 47.0 12.7 100
2019 603 38.3 15.7 99.5
2020 581 38.0 15.2 99.8
2021 546 40.0 13.6 100
2022 491 39.6 12.3 100
2023 453 36.5 12.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ernie Pyle Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 776 45.6 17.0 n/a
1991 794 52.0 15.2 n/a
1992 791 52.3 15.1 63.3
1993 879 60.3 14.6 n/a
1994 948 60.0 15.8 n/a
1995 917 69.9 13.1 n/a
1996 917 69.9 13.1 n/a
1997 917 68.7 13.3 n/a
1998 909 66.6 13.6 n/a
1999 950 67.8 14.0 74.7
2000 952 72.1 13.2 70.3
2001 950 69.5 13.7 92.7
2002 754 52.0 14.5 90.7
2003 754 52.0 14.5 90.7
2004 680 49.9 13.6 99.6
2005 694 51.1 13.6 90.6
2006 670 52.0 12.9 38.8
2007 691 53.0 13.0 99.6
2008 636 54.0 11.8 99.1
2009 687 49.3 13.9 99.6
2010 696 55.0 12.6 99.6
2011 658 54.3 12.1 99.5
2012 676 52.9 12.7 99.6
2013 654 53.2 12.2 99.5
2014 647 48.0 13.4 99.5
2015 626 46.0 13.6 79.1
2016 584 47.0 12.4 100
2017 550 49.9 11.0 100
2018 598 47.0 12.7 100
2019 603 38.3 15.7 99.5
2020 581 38.0 15.2 99.8
2021 546 40.0 13.6 100
2022 491 39.6 12.3 100
2023 453 36.5 12.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ernie Pyle Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,902

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernie Pyle Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 228th of 239 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Ernie Pyle Middle)1415.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2633.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ernie Pyle Middle)611.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1731.9
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Ernie Pyle Middle)822.5
 14.5%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2637
 11%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ernie Pyle Middle)67.4
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1927
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Ernie Pyle Middle)1518
 3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2935.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ernie Pyle Middle)46.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1819.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students603453
 24.9%
African American22
American Indian63
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic574436
 24%
Pacific Islander00
White187
 61.1%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100%
 0.5%


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Students who attend Ernie Pyle Middle usually go on to attend Rio Grande High

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Ernie Pyle Middle.

Ernie Pyle Middle ranks in the bottom 4.6% of New Mexico middle schools.

Students at Ernie Pyle Middle are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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