Garfield Middle

Summary:

Garfield Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 315 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 from SchoolDigger. Garfield Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 203 out of 239 schools and a 1-star rating.

Garfield Middle stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (85.08%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 55.97% to 89.82% Hispanic students. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (7.62%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 6.06% to 25.93% White students. Academically, Garfield Middle's performance is significantly below the state averages in all subject areas, with only 22% of students proficient or better in Language Arts, 13% in Mathematics, and 17% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. Additionally, Garfield Middle has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 41.71% to 100%.

Despite its challenges, Garfield Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the surrounding schools, ranging from 9.7:1 to 15.3:1. This could be a potential strength that the school could leverage to improve academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Cleveland Middle, L.B. Johnson Middle, and Jefferson Middle, which have higher academic performance and more diverse student populations, could provide valuable insights and best practices that Garfield Middle could learn from to address its own challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3501 Sixth St NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87107


(505) 344-1647

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,531 Help


Students who attend Garfield Middle usually attend:

High:    Valley High

Feeder schools for Garfield Middle:

Elementary:    Cochiti Elementary
    Duranes Elementary
    Griegos Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.1%
White:
7.6%
American Indian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Middle ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 18th 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 19.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.1%), White (7.6%), American Indian (3.2%). (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 Garfield Middle is 12, which is the 9th 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 Garfield Middle is $11,531, which is the 6th highest among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garfield Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Middle 203rd of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Garfield 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 Garfield Middle

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.08 133rd 157 15.3%
2006 18.66 138th 156 11.5%
2007 23.21 141st 171 17.5%
2008 24.67 135th 172 21.5%
2009 18.22 153rd 178 14.0%
2010 16.92 157th 179 12.3%
2011 14.49 162nd 173 6.4%
2012 18.04 153rd 178 14.0%
2013 27.57 142nd 193 26.4%
2014 30.86 156th 222 29.7%
2015 16.26 195th 207 5.8%
2016 17.52 190th 208 8.7%
2017 20.15 147th 176 16.5%
2018 16.23 163rd 186 12.4%
2019 14.60 180th 200 10.0%
2022 11.47 210th 232 9.5%
2023 19.71 203rd 239 15.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.08 147th 168 12.5%
2019 17.84 154th 175 12.0%
2022 13.49 189th 223 15.2%
2023 21.32 187th 227 17.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Garfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.49 21st 33 36.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.04 136th 156 12.8%
2019 13.18 146th 160 8.8%
2022 8.68 190th 220 13.6%
2023 17.96 191st 213 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.57 130th 151 13.9%
2019 17.97 129th 152 15.1%
2022 12.17 181st 213 15.0%
2023 16.48 198th 221 10.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.50 134th 149 10.1%
2019 14.16 136th 150 9.3%
2022 11.04 180th 214 15.9%
2023 16.26 185th 204 9.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Garfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.80 11th 67 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.91 104th 120 13.3%
2022 14.05 178th 187 4.8%
2023 16.37 203rd 229 11.4%
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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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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Garfield Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 94 1 1 486 32 n/a n/a 0 614
1991 91 7 0 464 43 n/a n/a 0 605
1992 78 6 0 473 50 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 94 3 0 438 43 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 58 4 0 481 37 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 61 9 0 467 38 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 61 9 0 467 38 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 74 10 1 477 38 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 96 6 0 486 33 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 105 5 0 542 22 n/a n/a 0 674
2000 88 9 0 549 27 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 85 8 0 530 21 n/a n/a 0 644
2002 61 6 0 441 17 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 61 6 0 441 17 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 35 5 0 399 15 n/a n/a 0 454
2005 31 5 0 362 24 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 28 4 1 339 25 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 33 7 3 340 22 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 30 8 3 343 11 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 32 9 0 323 11 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 21 3 1 326 17 0 4 0 372
2011 16 5 1 314 15 0 5 0 356
2012 18 4 0 286 14 0 7 0 329
2013 27 6 0 292 17 0 4 0 346
2014 15 3 0 296 11 0 2 0 327
2015 14 4 0 307 10 0 3 0 338
2016 19 7 1 298 8 0 3 0 336
2017 33 8 1 313 8 0 5 0 368
2018 30 5 0 337 9 0 5 0 386
2019 28 2 1 333 10 1 5 0 380
2020 27 3 1 329 13 0 3 0 376
2021 20 5 2 319 11 0 3 0 360
2022 18 5 1 288 16 0 2 0 330
2023 24 8 3 268 10 0 2 0 315

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 Garfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 614 42.0 14.6 n/a
1991 605 40.5 14.9 n/a
1992 607 44.9 13.5 55.2
1993 578 43.8 13.2 n/a
1994 580 41.6 13.9 n/a
1995 575 43.8 13.1 n/a
1996 575 43.8 13.1 n/a
1997 600 45.8 13.1 n/a
1998 621 41.1 15.1 n/a
1999 674 46.9 14.4 64.5
2000 673 43.5 15.5 70.7
2001 644 47.4 13.6 71.9
2002 525 44.7 11.7 73.5
2003 525 44.7 11.7 73.5
2004 454 39.7 11.4 81.5
2005 422 34.8 12.1 86.5
2006 397 32.0 12.4 81.1
2007 405 26.5 15.3 70.4
2008 395 32.0 12.3 73.9
2009 375 32.8 11.4 80.3
2010 372 30.7 12.1 87.6
2011 356 30.3 11.7 89.6
2012 329 26.8 12.2 99.1
2013 346 27.8 12.4 99.1
2014 327 26.3 12.4 98.8
2015 338 26.0 13.0 83.4
2016 336 27.0 12.4 100
2017 368 26.7 13.7 100
2018 386 28.3 13.6 100
2019 380 27.5 13.8 98.9
2020 376 31.6 11.8 100
2021 360 33.1 10.8 100
2022 330 32.6 10.1 100
2023 315 26.1 12.0 100

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 Garfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 614 42.0 14.6 n/a
1991 605 40.5 14.9 n/a
1992 607 44.9 13.5 55.2
1993 578 43.8 13.2 n/a
1994 580 41.6 13.9 n/a
1995 575 43.8 13.1 n/a
1996 575 43.8 13.1 n/a
1997 600 45.8 13.1 n/a
1998 621 41.1 15.1 n/a
1999 674 46.9 14.4 64.5
2000 673 43.5 15.5 70.7
2001 644 47.4 13.6 71.9
2002 525 44.7 11.7 73.5
2003 525 44.7 11.7 73.5
2004 454 39.7 11.4 81.5
2005 422 34.8 12.1 86.5
2006 397 32.0 12.4 81.1
2007 405 26.5 15.3 70.4
2008 395 32.0 12.3 73.9
2009 375 32.8 11.4 80.3
2010 372 30.7 12.1 87.6
2011 356 30.3 11.7 89.6
2012 329 26.8 12.2 99.1
2013 346 27.8 12.4 99.1
2014 327 26.3 12.4 98.8
2015 338 26.0 13.0 83.4
2016 336 27.0 12.4 100
2017 368 26.7 13.7 100
2018 386 28.3 13.6 100
2019 380 27.5 13.8 98.9
2020 376 31.6 11.8 100
2021 360 33.1 10.8 100
2022 330 32.6 10.1 100
2023 315 26.1 12.0 100

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 Garfield Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,531

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 203rd of 239 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Garfield Middle)1113
 2%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2633.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Middle)516
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1731.9
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Garfield Middle)2015
 5%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2637
 11%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Middle)1213.9
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1927
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Garfield Middle)1114
 3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2935.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Middle)76.1
 0.9%
   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 Students380315
 17.1%
African American28
 300%
American Indian1010
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic333268
 19.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2824
 14.3%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%100%
 1.1%


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Garfield Middle ranks in the bottom 15.1% of New Mexico middle schools.

Students at Garfield Middle are 85% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% American Indian, 3% African American.

Students who attend Garfield Middle usually go on to attend Valley High

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Garfield Middle.


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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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