Is Washington Middle a good school?

Washington Middle ranks in the bottom 11.1% of New Mexico middle schools.

How many students attend Washington Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Washington Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle?

Students at Washington Middle are 91% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Washington Middle attend?

Students who attend Washington Middle usually go on to attend Albuquerque High

Washington Middle

Summary:

Washington Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 275 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Albuquerque School District, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Washington Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools.

Academically, Washington Middle significantly underperforms compared to the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in standardized test scores, with only 25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 7% in Mathematics, and 18% in Science. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, though it performs relatively better for Native American students. Additionally, Washington Middle has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools in the Albuquerque district, such as McKinley, Harrison, and Jimmy Carter, perform similarly to Washington Middle, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are not unique and may be systemic issues within the district. However, the exception is Jefferson Middle, which is ranked 53rd out of 235 New Mexico middle schools and significantly outperforms the other schools in the area. Additionally, the two charter schools in the area, Solare Collegiate and South Valley Prep, perform better than the traditional public middle schools, indicating that alternative school models may be more effective in serving the needs of the local student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1101 Park SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

(505) 764-2000

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,918

Students who attend Washington Middle usually attend:

High:

Albuquerque High

Feeder schools for Washington Middle:

Elementary:	Dolores Gonzales Elementary
	East San Jose Elementary
	Eugene Field Elementary
	Lew Wallace Elementary
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	Reginald Chavez Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

African American:

2.6%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Middle ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 18^th among 27 ranked middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.5%), African American (2.6%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Middle is 12.5, which is the 14^th best among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Middle employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Middle is $9,918. 17 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Middle 209^th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Washington Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Middle

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Rank History for all students at Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	15.89	143^rd	157	8.9%
2006	22.27	128^th	156	17.9%
2007	24.34	139^th	171	18.7%
2008	28.77	127^th	172	26.2%
2009	26.76	131^st	178	26.4%
2010	30.96	127^th	179	29.1%
2011	17.40	154^th	173	11.0%
2012	15.55	162^nd	178	9.0%
2013	22.23	155^th	193	19.7%
2014	23.80	183^rd	222	17.6%
2015	19.17	183^rd	207	11.6%
2016	18.27	183^rd	208	12.0%
2017	10.75	172^nd	176	2.3%
2018	17.52	156^th	186	16.1%
2019	20.19	165^th	200	17.5%
2022	15.25	197^th	232	15.1%
2023	19.79	200^th	239	16.3%
2024	15.74	209^th	235	11.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.19	48^th	65	26.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.37	67^th	91	26.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.09	140^th	168	16.7%
2019	25.71	138^th	175	21.1%
2022	18.46	171^st	223	23.3%
2023	21.14	189^th	227	16.7%
2024	20.84	86^th	107	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.08	135^th	156	13.5%
2019	21.64	132^nd	160	17.5%
2022	19.68	160^th	220	27.3%
2023	23.29	170^th	213	20.2%
2024	13.65	207^th	217	4.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.08	138^th	151	8.6%
2019	15.50	134^th	152	11.8%
2022	11.03	185^th	213	13.1%
2023	13.54	209^th	221	5.4%
2024	17.35	188^th	219	14.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	16.34	132^nd	149	11.4%
2019	20.10	123^rd	150	18.0%
2022	16.12	167^th	214	22.0%
2023	20.63	166^th	204	18.6%
2024	15.69	186^th	206	9.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.30	12^th	67	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.67	201^st	229	12.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Washington Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	40	32	2	699	14	n/a	n/a	787
1991	51	42	0	718	25	n/a	n/a	836
1992	53	47	3	720	44	n/a	n/a	867
1993	71	39	3	744	49	n/a	n/a	906
1994	78	34	0	749	49	n/a	n/a	910
1995	66	32	2	790	51	n/a	n/a	941
1996	66	32	2	790	51	n/a	n/a	941
1997	38	34	1	753	38	n/a	n/a	864
1998	35	37	2	677	32	n/a	n/a	783
1999	37	30	1	693	18	n/a	n/a	779
2000	42	24	2	659	20	n/a	n/a	747
2001	29	25	2	614	22	n/a	n/a	692
2002	23	25	0	608	18	n/a	n/a	674
2003	23	25	0	608	18	n/a	n/a	674
2004	20	21	1	524	18	n/a	n/a	584
2005	21	17	0	490	9	n/a	n/a	537
2006	14	16	2	520	6	n/a	n/a	558
2007	16	14	4	519	13	n/a	n/a	566
2008	19	7	1	518	8	n/a	n/a	553
2009	13	9	2	481	8	n/a	n/a	513
2010	11	4	2	470	2	0	1	490
2011	18	2	2	463	3	0	1	489
2012	19	8	1	467	8	0	2	505
2013	10	4	1	438	8	0	3	464
2014	18	0	2	445	8	0	5	478
2015	18	2	2	455	8	0	8	493
2016	13	3	3	431	10	0	7	467
2017	11	10	2	402	9	0	7	441
2018	15	8	5	420	8	0	5	461
2019	17	12	4	439	10	0	3	485
2020	14	6	4	407	5	1	5	442
2021	10	7	1	408	5	0	5	436
2022	7	5	0	363	11	0	6	392
2023	8	9	0	247	6	0	5	275
2024	6	7	0	247	6	0	4	270

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 Washington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	787	49.5	15.8	n/a
1991	836	51.0	16.3	n/a
1992	867	57.3	15.1	72.3
1993	906	56.9	15.9	n/a
1994	910	58.9	15.4	n/a
1995	941	69.0	13.6	n/a
1996	941	69.0	13.6	n/a
1997	864	64.4	13.4	n/a
1998	783	60.0	13.1	n/a
1999	779	57.0	13.7	91.1
2000	747	54.0	13.8	91.7
2001	692	52.9	13.1	96.2
2002	674	49.6	13.6	93.5
2003	674	49.6	13.6	93.5
2004	584	42.8	13.6	94.7
2005	537	39.5	13.6	95.5
2006	558	36.4	15.3	37.3
2007	566	39.8	14.2	99.5
2008	553	41.0	13.5	99.3
2009	513	41.8	12.3	99.4
2010	490	37.0	13.2	99.4
2011	489	35.0	13.9	99.4
2012	505	32.3	15.6	99.4
2013	464	35.7	12.9	98.5
2014	478	35.0	13.6	99
2015	493	34.0	14.5	83.2
2016	467	33.0	14.1	100
2017	441	30.3	14.5	100
2018	461	29.2	15.7	100
2019	485	33.3	14.5	99.2
2020	442	34.4	12.8	100
2021	436	29.9	14.5	100
2022	392	30.7	12.7	100
2023	275	23.1	11.8	100
2024	270	21.5	12.5	100.4

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 Washington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	787	49.5	15.8	n/a
1991	836	51.0	16.3	n/a
1992	867	57.3	15.1	72.3
1993	906	56.9	15.9	n/a
1994	910	58.9	15.4	n/a
1995	941	69.0	13.6	n/a
1996	941	69.0	13.6	n/a
1997	864	64.4	13.4	n/a
1998	783	60.0	13.1	n/a
1999	779	57.0	13.7	91.1
2000	747	54.0	13.8	91.7
2001	692	52.9	13.1	96.2
2002	674	49.6	13.6	93.5
2003	674	49.6	13.6	93.5
2004	584	42.8	13.6	94.7
2005	537	39.5	13.6	95.5
2006	558	36.4	15.3	37.3
2007	566	39.8	14.2	99.5
2008	553	41.0	13.5	99.3
2009	513	41.8	12.3	99.4
2010	490	37.0	13.2	99.4
2011	489	35.0	13.9	99.4
2012	505	32.3	15.6	99.4
2013	464	35.7	12.9	98.5
2014	478	35.0	13.6	99
2015	493	34.0	14.5	83.2
2016	467	33.0	14.1	100
2017	441	30.3	14.5	100
2018	461	29.2	15.7	100
2019	485	33.3	14.5	99.2
2020	442	34.4	12.8	100
2021	436	29.9	14.5	100
2022	392	30.7	12.7	100
2023	275	23.1	11.8	100
2024	270	21.5	12.5	100.4

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 Washington Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,918

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington 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 165^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 200^th of 239 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Washington Middle)	20	19.7	0.3%
6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	26	33.5	7.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle)	8	19.7	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	17	31.9	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Washington Middle)	13	23.1	10.1%
7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	26	37	11%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle)	9	12.3	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	19	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Washington Middle)	19	19.7	0.7%
8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	29	35.3	6.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle)	18	3.1	14.9%
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	485	275	43.3%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	10	6	40%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	439	247	43.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	8	52.9%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	100%	0.8%

Schools Near Washington Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1101 Park SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2000	270	22	12.5	100.4%	6 (2.2%)	7 (2.6%)	247 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	15.7	209^th of 235 public middle schools	11.1%		19.8	200^th of 239 public middle schools	16.3%	9	18.0	25.0	7.0	$9,918
Garfield Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Sixth St NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-1647	303	25	12.0	101.3%	28 (9.2%)	9 (3.0%)	259 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15.2	213^th of 235 public middle schools	9.4%		19.7	203^rd of 239 public middle schools	15.1%	10	21.0	19.0	11.0	$11,531
South Valley Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	2551 Karsten Ct SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	South Valley Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 222-5642	141	11	12.8	100.0%	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (93.6%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	134^th of 235 public middle schools	43.0%		23.4	185^th of 239 public middle schools	22.6%	51	29.0	42.0	11.0	$10,076
Vision Quest Alternative Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Glenrio Rd NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 352-0343	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
John Adams Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Glenrio Rd NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-0400	413	33	12.4	101.0%	20 (4.8%)	5 (1.2%)	350 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	10.4	230^th of 235 public middle schools	2.1%		11.8	234^th of 239 public middle schools	2.1%	4	19.0	17.0	5.0	$12,937
Solare Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1623 La Vega Dr SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Solare Collegiate Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 917-6442	295	31	9.6	100.3%	15 (5.1%)	10 (3.4%)	265 (89.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.9	123^rd of 235 public middle schools	47.7%		39.1	132^nd of 239 public middle schools	44.8%	9	32.0	34.0	22.0
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	712 Girard NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-8691	606	46	13.2	113.2%	163 (26.9%)	16 (2.6%)	349 (57.6%)	13 (2.1%)	32 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	70	53^rd of 235 public middle schools	77.4%		78.9	49^th of 239 public middle schools	79.5%	4	44.0	49.0	31.0	$8,449
Ernie Pyle Middle	Public	6-8	1820 Valdora Dr SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-3770	415	35	11.8	100.2%	9 (2.2%)	4 (1.0%)	397 (95.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11.3	225^th of 235 public middle schools	4.3%		13.5	228^th of 239 public middle schools	4.6%	3	21.0	16.0	7.0	$9,902
Jimmy Carter Middle	Public	6-8	8901 Bluewater NW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 833-7540	471	33	14.1	100.4%	26 (5.5%)	13 (2.8%)	397 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	13.4	220^th of 235 public middle schools	6.4%		13.9	227^th of 239 public middle schools	5.0%	7	17.0	21.0	8.0	$10,069
McKinley Middle	Public	6-8	4500 Comanche Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9390	468	35	13.5	101.1%	47 (10.0%)	12 (2.6%)	297 (63.5%)	9 (1.9%)	85 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	18.2	201^st of 235 public middle schools	14.5%		21.1	195^th of 239 public middle schools	18.4%	6	28.0	24.0	8.0	$10,829

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