Cleveland Middle

Summary:

Cleveland Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 561 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, Cleveland Middle has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between 55-119 out of the state's middle schools.

Cleveland Middle has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Hispanic, White, and Native American students, but struggles to serve its Asian and African American student populations. Academically, Cleveland Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38%), Mathematics (25%), and Science (38%) are slightly below the state and district averages. However, the school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools like Desert Ridge Middle and Jefferson Middle, Cleveland Middle's academic performance is generally lower.

Despite these challenges, Cleveland Middle has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a relatively stable academic performance. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 15.3 over the past few years, could be a strength, as it may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. By focusing on addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population and exploring best practices from neighboring high-performing schools, Cleveland Middle may be able to improve its academic outcomes and better support the success of all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6910 Natalie St NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87110


(505) 881-9227

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,993 Help


Students who attend Cleveland Middle usually attend:

High:    Del Norte High

Feeder schools for Cleveland Middle:

Elementary:    Arroyo Del Oso Elementary
    Comanche Elementary
    Gov Bent Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.0%
White:
19.3%
American Indian:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cleveland Middle ranks better than 59.1% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 10th among 27 ranked middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cleveland Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56%), White (19.3%), American Indian (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Middle is 15.3. 25 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 Cleveland Middle is $9,993. 16 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleveland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Middle 96th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Cleveland Middle in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for Cleveland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.69 21st 157 86.6%
2006 67.34 40th 156 74.4%
2007 70.38 40th 171 76.6%
2008 75.80 30th 172 82.6%
2009 67.91 44th 178 75.3%
2010 69.06 45th 179 74.9%
2011 64.08 51st 173 70.5%
2012 64.90 54th 178 69.7%
2013 60.75 60th 193 68.9%
2014 59.09 75th 222 66.2%
2015 57.00 65th 207 68.6%
2016 56.57 69th 208 66.8%
2017 59.62 55th 176 68.8%
2018 54.57 70th 186 62.4%
2019 36.10 119th 200 40.5%
2022 48.54 93rd 232 59.9%
2023 47.34 111th 239 53.6%
2024 50.41 96th 235 59.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.64 36th 65 44.6%
2023 26.63 40th 53 24.5%
2024 17.63 23rd 27 14.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 5th 21 76.2%
2023 24.87 58th 97 40.2%
2024 25.11 61st 91 33.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.10 41st 44 6.8%
2023 15.01 91st 100 9.0%
2024 15.40 51st 54 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.29 78th 168 53.6%
2019 30.59 122nd 175 30.3%
2022 59.38 55th 223 75.3%
2023 56.52 80th 227 64.8%
2024 62.03 30th 107 72.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.16 4th 6 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 58th 156 62.8%
2019 33.80 100th 160 37.5%
2022 36.05 108th 220 50.9%
2023 38.62 123rd 213 42.3%
2024 52.06 81st 217 62.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 39th 52 25.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.98 36th 37 2.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.23 62nd 151 58.9%
2019 35.78 93rd 152 38.8%
2022 56.12 65th 213 69.5%
2023 51.79 94th 221 57.5%
2024 45.94 97th 219 55.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.19 12th 37 67.6%
2023 10.61 27th 31 12.9%
2024 35.57 14th 22 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.78 47th 55 14.5%
2023 8.70 37th 38 2.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.57 59th 149 60.4%
2019 38.46 85th 150 43.3%
2022 47.31 77th 214 64.0%
2023 43.41 101st 204 50.5%
2024 51.27 75th 206 63.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.30 17th 32 46.9%
2019 27.29 31st 43 27.9%
2022 26.72 45th 67 32.8%
2023 39.41 35th 58 39.7%
2024 37.87 34th 59 42.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.17 43rd 120 64.2%
2019 38.48 73rd 121 39.7%
2022 59.71 64th 187 65.8%
2023 51.64 96th 229 58.1%
2024 56.70 66th 181 63.5%
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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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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Sunday, November 7, 2021

Open Quote My daughter enjoys Cleveland middle school. I don't think the curriculum is very challenging and I would not recommend it for above average students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cleveland Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 648 21 28 213 13 n/a n/a 0 923
1991 689 30 21 237 11 n/a n/a 0 988
1992 655 32 15 247 39 n/a n/a 0 988
1993 634 27 13 237 39 n/a n/a 0 950
1994 645 31 17 233 41 n/a n/a 0 967
1995 594 24 11 299 43 n/a n/a 0 971
1996 594 24 11 299 43 n/a n/a 0 971
1997 534 35 9 292 45 n/a n/a 0 915
1998 501 37 14 287 51 n/a n/a 0 890
1999 501 40 15 280 51 n/a n/a 0 887
2000 513 54 15 283 57 n/a n/a 0 922
2001 489 49 15 298 59 n/a n/a 0 910
2002 449 39 13 287 46 n/a n/a 0 834
2003 449 39 13 287 46 n/a n/a 0 834
2004 417 40 12 302 48 n/a n/a 0 819
2005 370 39 19 281 62 n/a n/a 0 771
2006 341 47 18 278 61 n/a n/a 0 745
2007 288 35 19 264 62 n/a n/a 0 668
2008 292 37 15 287 56 n/a n/a 0 687
2009 284 43 17 298 59 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 205 30 13 377 54 1 30 0 710
2011 187 35 13 411 42 0 26 0 714
2012 178 27 7 381 45 0 32 0 670
2013 184 16 9 379 54 0 25 0 667
2014 176 20 12 354 65 0 26 0 653
2015 162 21 13 353 55 0 26 0 630
2016 150 24 12 332 59 0 28 0 605
2017 150 22 10 353 65 0 40 0 640
2018 147 16 10 354 54 0 41 0 622
2019 146 22 11 357 58 0 34 0 628
2020 114 23 12 387 62 1 35 0 634
2021 109 23 11 349 68 0 30 0 590
2022 107 26 10 338 71 1 31 0 584
2023 108 22 16 314 70 0 31 0 561

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 Cleveland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 923 49.4 18.6 n/a
1991 988 54.1 18.2 n/a
1992 988 56.7 17.4 12.6
1993 950 55.5 17.1 n/a
1994 967 58.3 16.6 n/a
1995 971 57.0 17.0 n/a
1996 971 57.0 17.0 n/a
1997 915 60.2 15.2 n/a
1998 890 56.8 15.7 n/a
1999 887 54.1 16.4 17.8
2000 922 55.9 16.5 22.1
2001 910 53.9 16.9 26.3
2002 834 53.6 15.6 35.5
2003 834 53.6 15.6 35.5
2004 819 51.6 15.9 38.5
2005 771 53.6 14.4 47.2
2006 745 53.1 14.0 47.8
2007 668 51.0 13.1 45.1
2008 687 50.0 13.7 48.5
2009 701 44.5 15.8 48.6
2010 710 42.4 16.7 57.9
2011 714 41.4 17.2 62.9
2012 670 42.4 15.8 60.7
2013 667 41.6 16.0 65.7
2014 653 41.0 15.9 64.8
2015 630 43.0 14.6 67.1
2016 605 42.0 14.4 67.1
2017 640 42.7 14.9 64.5
2018 622 43.6 14.2 61.6
2019 628 43.5 14.4 66.6
2020 634 42.6 14.8 48.6
2021 590 46.2 12.7 100
2022 584 43.3 13.4 100
2023 561 36.5 15.3 100

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 Cleveland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 923 49.4 18.6 n/a
1991 988 54.1 18.2 n/a
1992 988 56.7 17.4 12.6
1993 950 55.5 17.1 n/a
1994 967 58.3 16.6 n/a
1995 971 57.0 17.0 n/a
1996 971 57.0 17.0 n/a
1997 915 60.2 15.2 n/a
1998 890 56.8 15.7 n/a
1999 887 54.1 16.4 17.8
2000 922 55.9 16.5 22.1
2001 910 53.9 16.9 26.3
2002 834 53.6 15.6 35.5
2003 834 53.6 15.6 35.5
2004 819 51.6 15.9 38.5
2005 771 53.6 14.4 47.2
2006 745 53.1 14.0 47.8
2007 668 51.0 13.1 45.1
2008 687 50.0 13.7 48.5
2009 701 44.5 15.8 48.6
2010 710 42.4 16.7 57.9
2011 714 41.4 17.2 62.9
2012 670 42.4 15.8 60.7
2013 667 41.6 16.0 65.7
2014 653 41.0 15.9 64.8
2015 630 43.0 14.6 67.1
2016 605 42.0 14.4 67.1
2017 640 42.7 14.9 64.5
2018 622 43.6 14.2 61.6
2019 628 43.5 14.4 66.6
2020 634 42.6 14.8 48.6
2021 590 46.2 12.7 100
2022 584 43.3 13.4 100
2023 561 36.5 15.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 111th of 239 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Cleveland Middle)2234.7
 12.7%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2633.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Middle)2030.1
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1731.9
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Cleveland Middle)1435.3
 21.3%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2637
 11%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Middle)1527
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1927
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Cleveland Middle)3137.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2935.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Middle)2224.4
 2.4%
   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 Students628561
 10.7%
African American2222
American Indian5870
 20.7%
Asian1116
 45.5%
Hispanic357314
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White146108
 26%
Two or More Races3431
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.6%100%
 33.4%


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Students at Cleveland Middle are 56% Hispanic, 19% White, 12% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Cleveland Middle ranks 96th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Cleveland Middle.

Students who attend Cleveland Middle usually go on to attend Del Norte High


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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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