Is Taft Middle a good school?

Taft Middle ranks 115 th of 239 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taft Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Taft Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Taft Middle?

Students at Taft Middle are 84% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Taft Middle attend?

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

Taft Middle

Summary:

Taft Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 292 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.

Taft Middle stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (84.25%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 55.97% to 89.82% Hispanic students. However, the school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (39%), Mathematics (22%), and Science (23%) are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, with the exception of Language Arts, which is slightly higher than the state average. Taft Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8, which is lower than most of the nearby schools, and a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Taft Middle's performance has been declining over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 65th out of 178 New Mexico middle schools in 2011-2012 to 115th out of 239 in 2022-2023, maintaining a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students performing relatively better than female students and English Language Learners. Nearby schools, such as James Monroe Middle and Jefferson Middle, have higher test scores and statewide rankings, suggesting that Taft Middle may be underperforming compared to other schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

620 Schulte Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107

(505) 344-4389

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,809

Students who attend Taft Middle usually attend:

High:

Valley High

Feeder schools for Taft Middle:

Elementary:	Alvarado Elementary
	Mission Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.2%

White:

7.9%

American Indian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taft Middle ranks better than 51.9% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 12^th among 27 ranked middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.2%), White (7.9%), American Indian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taft Middle is 14.8. 24 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Taft Middle employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft Middle is $11,809, which is the 5^th highest among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Taft Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Taft Middle 115^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Taft Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for Taft Middle

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Rank History for all students at Taft Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	51.80	70^th	157	55.4%
2006	50.51	71^st	156	54.5%
2007	41.06	99^th	171	42.1%
2008	41.99	96^th	172	44.2%
2009	38.13	105^th	178	41.0%
2010	43.59	92^nd	179	48.6%
2011	67.18	46^th	173	73.4%
2012	58.44	65^th	178	63.5%
2013	53.69	73^rd	193	62.2%
2014	52.20	93^rd	222	58.1%
2015	46.50	93^rd	207	55.1%
2016	39.14	117^th	208	43.8%
2017	32.78	115^th	176	34.7%
2018	35.12	114^th	186	38.7%
2019	29.85	139^th	200	30.5%
2022	37.05	126^th	232	45.7%
2023	45.71	115^th	239	51.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taft Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.44	37^th	97	61.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Taft Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.16	67^th	100	33.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taft Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.56	82^nd	168	51.2%
2019	39.03	100^th	175	42.9%
2022	46.11	91^st	223	59.2%
2023	54.25	82^nd	227	63.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Taft Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.84	100^th	156	35.9%
2019	23.53	122^nd	160	23.8%
2022	25.97	132^nd	220	40.0%
2023	26.34	160^th	213	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Taft Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.35	97^th	151	35.8%
2019	36.62	90^th	152	40.8%
2022	43.79	91^st	213	57.3%
2023	58.88	77^th	221	65.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Taft Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.91	17^th	55	69.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taft Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.20	102^nd	149	31.5%
2019	30.49	105^th	150	30.0%
2022	39.51	98^th	214	54.2%
2023	45.76	96^th	204	52.9%

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Rank History for White students at Taft Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.16	64^th	120	46.7%
2019	38.55	72^nd	121	40.5%
2022	64.09	51^st	187	72.7%
2023	41.45	120^th	229	47.6%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

if you care about your students future, I do NOT recommend this school. Principles have NO time to talk to concerned parents, a teacher (I will not mention a name) talks about personal life instead of teaching,& hands out work right before the bell rings and the homework load is extremely heavy (5 hrs.) worth. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Taft Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	351	2	9	385	17	n/a	n/a	764
1991	308	8	9	388	16	n/a	n/a	729
1992	325	12	8	462	21	n/a	n/a	828
1993	296	11	7	407	23	n/a	n/a	744
1994	248	8	3	427	34	n/a	n/a	720
1995	223	13	3	473	27	n/a	n/a	739
1996	223	13	3	473	27	n/a	n/a	739
1997	243	9	3	427	24	n/a	n/a	706
1998	230	8	3	388	19	n/a	n/a	648
1999	214	8	2	418	18	n/a	n/a	660
2000	235	4	1	419	11	n/a	n/a	670
2001	209	2	3	396	18	n/a	n/a	628
2002	176	7	3	430	21	n/a	n/a	637
2003	176	7	3	430	21	n/a	n/a	637
2004	179	8	3	472	23	n/a	n/a	685
2005	141	9	4	479	20	n/a	n/a	653
2006	129	10	4	455	16	n/a	n/a	614
2007	122	11	3	466	16	n/a	n/a	618
2008	116	14	3	448	18	n/a	n/a	599
2009	102	10	2	455	15	n/a	n/a	584
2010	59	2	2	458	9	0	8	538
2011	55	3	2	445	8	0	8	521
2012	61	7	5	439	13	0	6	531
2013	57	4	8	434	13	0	8	524
2014	57	4	8	434	12	0	3	518
2015	63	3	9	426	17	0	3	521
2016	50	2	11	369	12	0	7	451
2017	50	4	9	331	9	0	4	407
2018	46	4	6	314	5	0	3	378
2019	40	3	4	304	10	0	6	367
2020	38	4	4	301	13	0	10	370
2021	34	6	3	275	17	0	8	343
2022	24	7	3	251	8	0	5	298
2023	23	7	5	246	8	0	3	292

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 Taft Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	764	56.0	13.6	n/a
1991	729	56.4	12.9	n/a
1992	828	59.6	13.8	26.9
1993	744	51.2	14.5	n/a
1994	720	54.4	13.2	n/a
1995	739	57.9	12.8	n/a
1996	739	57.9	12.8	n/a
1997	706	55.5	12.7	n/a
1998	648	47.7	13.6	n/a
1999	660	48.5	13.6	43.2
2000	670	47.8	14.0	45.1
2001	628	43.5	14.4	53.2
2002	637	46.2	13.8	57.1
2003	637	46.2	13.8	57.1
2004	685	49.4	13.9	60
2005	653	44.3	14.7	55.1
2006	614	42.5	14.4	54.7
2007	618	41.0	15.1	53.4
2008	599	41.6	14.4	60.4
2009	584	39.3	14.9	64
2010	538	39.8	13.5	65.2
2011	521	39.1	13.3	71.2
2012	531	35.8	14.8	73.8
2013	524	36.7	14.2	73.5
2014	518	40.6	12.7	74.1
2015	521	41.0	12.7	73.7
2016	451	38.0	11.8	72.3
2017	407	35.2	11.5	72.5
2018	378	30.1	12.5	100
2019	367	29.5	12.4	99.7
2020	370	27.5	13.4	100
2021	343	27.1	12.6	100
2022	298	27.4	10.8	100
2023	292	19.7	14.8	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 Taft Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	764	56.0	13.6	n/a
1991	729	56.4	12.9	n/a
1992	828	59.6	13.8	26.9
1993	744	51.2	14.5	n/a
1994	720	54.4	13.2	n/a
1995	739	57.9	12.8	n/a
1996	739	57.9	12.8	n/a
1997	706	55.5	12.7	n/a
1998	648	47.7	13.6	n/a
1999	660	48.5	13.6	43.2
2000	670	47.8	14.0	45.1
2001	628	43.5	14.4	53.2
2002	637	46.2	13.8	57.1
2003	637	46.2	13.8	57.1
2004	685	49.4	13.9	60
2005	653	44.3	14.7	55.1
2006	614	42.5	14.4	54.7
2007	618	41.0	15.1	53.4
2008	599	41.6	14.4	60.4
2009	584	39.3	14.9	64
2010	538	39.8	13.5	65.2
2011	521	39.1	13.3	71.2
2012	531	35.8	14.8	73.8
2013	524	36.7	14.2	73.5
2014	518	40.6	12.7	74.1
2015	521	41.0	12.7	73.7
2016	451	38.0	11.8	72.3
2017	407	35.2	11.5	72.5
2018	378	30.1	12.5	100
2019	367	29.5	12.4	99.7
2020	370	27.5	13.4	100
2021	343	27.1	12.6	100
2022	298	27.4	10.8	100
2023	292	19.7	14.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taft Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,809

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 115^th of 239 Middle schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Taft Middle)	18	31.3	13.3%
6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	26	33.5	7.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Taft Middle)	18	32.3	14.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	17	31.9	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Taft Middle)	21	33	12%
7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	26	37	11%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Taft Middle)	16	27.6	11.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	19	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Taft Middle)	17	30.2	13.2%
8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	29	35.3	6.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Taft Middle)	14	20.2	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	18	19.5	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	292	20.4%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	10	8	20%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	304	246	19.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	23	42.5%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.7%	100%	0.3%

Schools Near Taft Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Taft Middle	Public	6-8	620 Schulte Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-4389	292	20	14.8	100.0%	23 (7.9%)	7 (2.4%)	246 (84.2%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.7	115^th of 239 public middle schools	51.9%		37	126^th of 232 public middle schools	45.7%	11	39.0	22.0	23.0	$11,809
Taylor Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Guadalupe Tr NW	Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-3666	315	32	9.7	100.0%	53 (16.8%)	5 (1.6%)	223 (70.8%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	29.3	162^nd of 239 public middle schools	32.2%		27.1	155^th of 232 public middle schools	33.2%	7	30.0	15.0	22.0	$11,303
Garfield Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Sixth St NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-1647	315	26	12.0	100.0%	24 (7.6%)	8 (2.5%)	268 (85.1%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19.7	203^rd of 239 public middle schools	15.1%		11.5	210^th of 232 public middle schools	9.5%	7	22.0	13.0	17.0	$11,531
L.B. Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	6811 Taylor Ranch Dr NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-1492	585	46	12.7	41.7%	99 (16.9%)	11 (1.9%)	424 (72.5%)	11 (1.9%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	55.2	87^th of 239 public middle schools	63.6%		57.6	71^st of 232 public middle schools	69.4%	16	41.0	25.0	36.0	$10,238
McKinley Middle	Public	6-8	4500 Comanche Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9390	486	40	12.2	100.0%	47 (9.7%)	21 (4.3%)	291 (59.9%)	8 (1.6%)	95 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	21.1	195^th of 239 public middle schools	18.4%		15.3	196^th of 232 public middle schools	15.5%	1	24.0	10.0	25.0	$10,829
Cleveland Middle	Public	6-8	6910 Natalie St NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9227	561	37	15.3	100.0%	108 (19.3%)	22 (3.9%)	314 (56.0%)	16 (2.9%)	70 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	47.3	111^th of 239 public middle schools	53.6%		48.5	93^rd of 232 public middle schools	59.9%	18	35.0	23.0	38.0	$9,993
James Monroe Middle	Public	6-8	6100 Paradise Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 897-0101	689	50	13.8	44.6%	120 (17.4%)	22 (3.2%)	449 (65.2%)	21 (3.0%)	50 (7.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.6%)	62.1	72^nd of 239 public middle schools	69.9%		44.5	107^th of 232 public middle schools	53.9%	35	50.0	25.0	33.0	$7,555
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1101 Park SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2000	275	23	11.8	100.0%	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.3%)	247 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	19.8	200^th of 239 public middle schools	16.3%		15.3	197^th of 232 public middle schools	15.1%	3	24.0	13.0	10.0	$9,918
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	712 Girard NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-8691	644	51	12.6	46.4%	167 (25.9%)	17 (2.6%)	371 (57.6%)	15 (2.3%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	78.9	49^th of 239 public middle schools	79.5%		70.4	52^nd of 232 public middle schools	77.6%	3	54.0	36.0	42.0	$8,449
John Adams Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Glenrio Rd NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-0400	462	38	12.0	100.0%	28 (6.1%)	4 (0.9%)	388 (84.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	11.8	234^th of 239 public middle schools	2.1%		13	203^rd of 232 public middle schools	12.5%	31	19.0	6.0	9.0	$12,937

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