Summary:
Polk Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 269 students in grades 6-8. With over 90% of its students identifying as Hispanic, Polk Middle serves a predominantly Hispanic student population in a district that is ranked 78 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Polk Middle consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages, with proficiency rates of just 18% in Language Arts, 10% in Mathematics, and 16% in Science, far below the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school has ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools, with a ranking of 224 out of 239 in the 2022-2023 school year, and has not received a rating higher than 2 stars from SchoolDigger. Polk Middle's performance is particularly low for female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of whom rank in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools.
While Polk Middle faces significant challenges, its performance is generally lower than nearby Wilson Middle, Washington Middle, and John Adams Middle, which also serve high percentages of economically disadvantaged students but have slightly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and Polk Middle's low statewide ranking suggest that the school may face significant challenges in terms of resources, teacher quality, and student support, which could be contributing to its underperformance. However, the school's low rankings and proficiency rates also indicate that there is room for improvement with targeted interventions and support.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Albuquerque
SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,926
Students who attend Polk Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Polk Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.8
Number of students: 269
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
91.1%
White:
4.1%
American Indian:
2.6%
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African American:
1.5%
Two or more races:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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