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.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Albuquerque
SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,531
Students who attend Garfield Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Garfield Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.0
Number of students: 315
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
85.1%
White:
7.6%
American Indian:
3.2%
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African American:
2.5%
Asian:
1.0%
Two or more races:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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