L.B. Johnson Middle

Summary:

L.B. Johnson Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 585 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.

L.B. Johnson Middle consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 16th out of 31 New Mexico middle schools for Asian students and 7th out of 43 schools for Native American students. Additionally, the school has a strong track record in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 2nd out of 21 New Mexico middle schools for ELL students in the 2017-2018 school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools district, L.B. Johnson Middle stands out as a relatively higher-performing school. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, L.B. Johnson Middle had a 41% proficiency rate in Language Arts, while nearby schools like Washington Middle (24%), Jimmy Carter Middle (20%), and McKinley Middle (24%) had significantly lower proficiency rates. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 41.71% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and has seen a slight decline in enrollment and racial diversity in recent years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6811 Taylor Ranch Dr NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87120


(505) 898-1492

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,238 Help


Students who attend L.B. Johnson Middle usually attend:

High:    Volcano Vista High

Feeder schools for L.B. Johnson Middle:

Elementary:    Chamiza Elementary
    Marie M Hughes Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.5%
White:
16.9%
American Indian:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.7% Help


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Compare Details L.B. Johnson Middle ranks better than 63.6% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 9th 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 55.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.5%), White (16.9%), American Indian (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L.B. Johnson Middle is 12.7. 15 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L.B. Johnson Middle is $10,238, which is the 13th highest among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

L.B. Johnson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks L.B. Johnson Middle 87th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See L.B. Johnson 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 L.B. Johnson Middle

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Rank History for all students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 90.00 11th 157 93.0%
2006 81.22 20th 156 87.2%
2007 78.52 25th 171 85.4%
2008 81.34 22nd 172 87.2%
2009 78.67 30th 178 83.1%
2010 79.72 23rd 179 87.2%
2011 73.21 38th 173 78.0%
2012 70.79 45th 178 74.7%
2013 73.55 44th 193 77.2%
2014 67.39 55th 222 75.2%
2015 53.12 78th 207 62.3%
2016 53.66 76th 208 63.5%
2017 49.89 75th 176 57.4%
2018 52.21 74th 186 60.2%
2019 48.61 87th 200 56.5%
2022 57.63 71st 232 69.4%
2023 55.18 87th 239 63.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.75 31st 65 52.3%
2023 37.45 35th 53 34.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.49 2nd 21 90.5%
2022 46.20 32nd 69 53.6%
2023 53.45 21st 97 78.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.77 14th 44 68.2%
2022 16.18 56th 58 3.4%
2023 25.81 64th 100 36.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.54 92nd 168 45.2%
2019 38.49 102nd 175 41.7%
2022 35.08 119th 223 46.6%
2023 44.31 115th 227 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 54th 156 65.4%
2019 48.32 72nd 160 55.0%
2022 55.81 61st 220 72.3%
2023 57.34 72nd 213 66.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.78 24th 52 53.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.03 6th 37 83.8%
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Rank History for Male students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.54 71st 151 53.0%
2019 44.87 72nd 152 52.6%
2022 54.62 67th 213 68.5%
2023 46.17 104th 221 52.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.06 3rd 37 91.9%
2023 46.53 16th 31 48.4%
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Rank History for African American students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.26 10th 22 54.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.41 62nd 149 58.4%
2019 51.07 57th 150 62.0%
2022 58.80 55th 214 74.3%
2023 57.48 71st 204 65.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.16 7th 43 83.7%
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Rank History for White students at L.B. Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.34 60th 120 50.0%
2019 41.97 63rd 121 47.9%
2022 54.15 79th 187 57.8%
2023 53.81 88th 229 61.6%
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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 L.B. Johnson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 377 18 11 269 26 n/a n/a 0 701
1994 612 37 10 460 43 n/a n/a 0 1162
1995 561 42 13 429 28 n/a n/a 0 1073
1996 561 42 13 429 28 n/a n/a 0 1073
1997 567 49 11 383 28 n/a n/a 0 1038
1998 620 36 8 407 25 n/a n/a 0 1096
1999 652 46 10 453 31 n/a n/a 0 1192
2000 631 36 22 476 28 n/a n/a 0 1193
2001 641 24 25 485 21 n/a n/a 0 1196
2002 547 29 15 443 29 n/a n/a 0 1063
2003 547 29 15 443 29 n/a n/a 0 1063
2004 491 37 17 499 33 n/a n/a 0 1077
2005 454 31 15 498 37 n/a n/a 0 1035
2006 502 43 10 531 39 n/a n/a 0 1125
2007 461 44 9 489 40 n/a n/a 0 1043
2008 442 51 17 491 37 n/a n/a 0 1038
2009 414 45 20 526 44 n/a n/a 0 1049
2010 254 13 16 615 34 0 28 0 960
2011 253 12 14 650 32 0 29 0 990
2012 230 16 12 646 32 0 30 0 966
2013 194 19 9 621 32 0 39 0 914
2014 183 21 13 589 30 2 38 0 876
2015 190 16 14 611 25 2 28 0 886
2016 172 16 18 632 27 2 26 0 893
2017 187 14 15 596 23 1 25 0 861
2018 179 17 13 532 23 2 28 0 794
2019 147 12 12 539 21 0 20 0 751
2020 124 12 15 538 33 0 30 0 752
2021 106 10 13 479 34 0 19 0 661
2022 117 7 11 434 33 0 20 0 622
2023 99 11 11 424 27 0 13 0 585

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 L.B. Johnson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 701 41.2 17.0 n/a
1994 1162 67.6 17.2 n/a
1995 1073 67.8 15.8 n/a
1996 1073 67.8 15.8 n/a
1997 1038 64.4 16.1 n/a
1998 1096 66.8 16.4 n/a
1999 1192 70.3 17.0 7.8
2000 1193 73.6 16.2 9.7
2001 1196 73.5 16.3 13.5
2002 1063 72.1 14.7 13.7
2003 1063 72.1 14.7 13.7
2004 1077 72.1 14.9 19.9
2005 1035 70.7 14.6 23.5
2006 1125 69.1 16.3 22.7
2007 1043 68.0 15.3 21.7
2008 1038 65.0 16.0 21.5
2009 1049 68.0 15.4 29.5
2010 960 62.1 15.4 35
2011 990 63.6 15.5 34.2
2012 966 67.6 14.2 40.4
2013 914 67.8 13.4 45.3
2014 876 63.9 13.7 42.5
2015 886 64.0 13.8 42.1
2016 893 62.0 14.4 43.2
2017 861 62.1 13.8 44
2018 794 58.9 13.4 42.8
2019 751 56.4 13.3 51.1
2020 752 54.8 13.7 46.3
2021 661 54.6 12.1 41.3
2022 622 52.9 11.7 43.6
2023 585 46.0 12.7 41.7

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 L.B. Johnson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 701 41.2 17.0 n/a
1994 1162 67.6 17.2 n/a
1995 1073 67.8 15.8 n/a
1996 1073 67.8 15.8 n/a
1997 1038 64.4 16.1 n/a
1998 1096 66.8 16.4 n/a
1999 1192 70.3 17.0 7.8
2000 1193 73.6 16.2 9.7
2001 1196 73.5 16.3 13.5
2002 1063 72.1 14.7 13.7
2003 1063 72.1 14.7 13.7
2004 1077 72.1 14.9 19.9
2005 1035 70.7 14.6 23.5
2006 1125 69.1 16.3 22.7
2007 1043 68.0 15.3 21.7
2008 1038 65.0 16.0 21.5
2009 1049 68.0 15.4 29.5
2010 960 62.1 15.4 35
2011 990 63.6 15.5 34.2
2012 966 67.6 14.2 40.4
2013 914 67.8 13.4 45.3
2014 876 63.9 13.7 42.5
2015 886 64.0 13.8 42.1
2016 893 62.0 14.4 43.2
2017 861 62.1 13.8 44
2018 794 58.9 13.4 42.8
2019 751 56.4 13.3 51.1
2020 752 54.8 13.7 46.3
2021 661 54.6 12.1 41.3
2022 622 52.9 11.7 43.6
2023 585 46.0 12.7 41.7

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 L.B. Johnson Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,238

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

Impact of COVID-19 on L.B. Johnson 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 87th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 87th of 239 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (L.B. Johnson Middle)2747.1
 20.1%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2633.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (L.B. Johnson Middle)1931.7
 12.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1731.9
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (L.B. Johnson Middle)2941.7
 12.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2637
 11%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (L.B. Johnson Middle)2428.6
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1927
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (L.B. Johnson Middle)3352.1
 19.1%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2935.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (L.B. Johnson Middle)2218.2
 3.8%
   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 Students751585
 22.1%
African American1211
 8.3%
American Indian2127
 28.6%
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic539424
 21.3%
Pacific Islander00
White14799
 32.7%
Two or More Races2013
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%41.7%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about L.B. Johnson Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended L.B. Johnson Middle.

L.B. Johnson Middle ranks 87th of 239 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend L.B. Johnson Middle usually go on to attend Volcano Vista High

Students at L.B. Johnson Middle are 72% Hispanic, 17% White, 5% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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