Summary:
Truman Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 671 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. Truman Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 93.89% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.
Truman Middle consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 24% proficiency in Language Arts, 9% in Mathematics, and 21% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools, with a ranking of 205 out of 239 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Truman Middle's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and special education students, who are consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools.
Truman Middle's performance is generally lower than the nearby middle schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools district, such as Garfield Middle, Washington Middle, and Polk Middle, which also struggle academically but perform slightly better than Truman Middle. The high percentage of students from low-income households, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, is likely a significant factor contributing to Truman Middle's academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Albuquerque
SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,096
Feeder schools for Truman Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.0
Number of students: 671
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
93.9%
White:
3.4%
African American:
1.3%
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American Indian:
0.9%
Asian:
0.3%
Two or more races:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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