Is Jimmy Carter Middle a good school?

Jimmy Carter Middle ranks in the bottom 5.0% of New Mexico middle schools.

How many students attend Jimmy Carter Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Jimmy Carter Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Jimmy Carter Middle?

Students at Jimmy Carter Middle are 87% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 4% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Jimmy Carter Middle attend?

Students who attend Jimmy Carter Middle usually go on to attend West Mesa High

Jimmy Carter Middle

Summary:

Jimmy Carter Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 542 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.

Despite being part of the same district, L.B. Johnson Middle, which is only 5.74 miles away, ranks significantly higher and has better academic proficiency rates than Jimmy Carter Middle. The student population at Jimmy Carter Middle is predominantly Hispanic, making up around 86-87% of the student body, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Jimmy Carter Middle has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households.

Academically, Jimmy Carter Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates less than half the state averages in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This persistent underperformance suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. The low performance of Jimmy Carter Middle presents an opportunity for the Albuquerque Public Schools district and the community to identify and address the root causes of the school's challenges, whether they are related to resource allocation, instructional practices, or other factors.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8901 Bluewater NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121

(505) 833-7540

District: Albuquerque

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,069

Students who attend Jimmy Carter Middle usually attend:

High:

West Mesa High

Feeder schools for Jimmy Carter Middle:

Elementary:	Edward Gonzales Elementary
	Helen Cordero Primary
	Painted Sky Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.5%

American Indian:

5.7%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jimmy Carter Middle ranks worse than 95% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 23^rd among 27 ranked middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.5%), American Indian (5.7%), White (3.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jimmy Carter Middle is 13.6. 18 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jimmy Carter Middle employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jimmy Carter Middle is $10,069. 14 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jimmy Carter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jimmy Carter Middle 227^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Jimmy Carter Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for Jimmy Carter Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	25.59	124^th	157	21.0%
2006	26.61	122^nd	156	21.8%
2007	27.82	125^th	171	26.9%
2008	32.30	120^th	172	30.2%
2009	43.60	96^th	178	46.1%
2010	36.24	112^th	179	37.4%
2011	29.40	124^th	173	28.3%
2012	18.97	151^st	178	15.2%
2013	21.74	156^th	193	19.2%
2014	25.67	176^th	222	20.7%
2015	26.44	155^th	207	25.1%
2016	17.79	188^th	208	9.6%
2017	14.40	158^th	176	10.2%
2018	14.30	170^th	186	8.6%
2019	10.78	195^th	200	2.5%
2022	9.67	217^th	232	6.5%
2023	13.89	227^th	239	5.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.57	20^th	21	4.8%
2022	15.61	65^th	69	5.8%
2023	14.82	89^th	97	8.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.74	98^th	100	2.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	16.99	153^rd	168	8.9%
2019	11.96	171^st	175	2.3%
2022	11.12	196^th	223	12.1%
2023	13.70	215^th	227	5.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	13.17	143^rd	156	8.3%
2019	10.13	155^th	160	3.1%
2022	9.51	189^th	220	14.1%
2023	13.72	203^rd	213	4.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.97	48^th	52	7.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	12.59	145^th	151	4.0%
2019	9.15	152^nd	152	0.0%
2022	8.56	189^th	213	11.3%
2023	11.65	214^th	221	3.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.80	22^nd	22	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	12.91	140^th	149	6.0%
2019	9.61	148^th	150	1.3%
2022	10.20	183^rd	214	14.5%
2023	13.71	195^th	204	4.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	55.86	14^th	32	56.3%
2019	26.39	32^nd	43	25.6%
2022	33.16	40^th	67	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.31	84^th	120	30.0%
2019	15.12	112^th	121	7.4%
2023	11.35	220^th	229	3.9%

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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 Jimmy Carter Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	136	34	3	499	76	n/a	n/a	748
2002	159	59	6	635	116	n/a	n/a	975
2003	159	59	6	635	116	n/a	n/a	975
2004	139	55	9	656	113	n/a	n/a	972
2005	142	41	10	750	133	n/a	n/a	1076
2006	130	35	13	806	133	n/a	n/a	1117
2007	129	36	13	852	129	n/a	n/a	1159
2008	124	49	15	885	111	n/a	n/a	1184
2009	128	47	13	911	87	n/a	n/a	1186
2010	75	31	10	977	83	0	20	1196
2011	76	21	13	968	71	1	13	1163
2012	64	22	12	1010	68	2	16	1194
2013	63	29	12	1032	69	0	24	1229
2014	65	27	9	1021	77	0	30	1229
2015	76	27	12	1023	82	1	22	1243
2016	76	37	11	1021	77	1	24	1247
2017	58	33	10	974	69	1	22	1167
2018	50	29	6	910	60	3	21	1079
2019	58	24	4	849	51	2	19	1007
2020	55	24	4	686	39	1	8	817
2021	33	17	5	592	25	0	7	679
2022	31	15	5	526	24	0	11	612
2023	19	12	3	469	31	0	8	542

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 Jimmy Carter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	748	40.3	18.6	71.1
2002	975	68.8	14.2	69.8
2003	975	68.8	14.2	69.8
2004	972	74.6	13.0	78.1
2005	1076	72.2	14.9	76.5
2006	1117	77.3	14.5	77.8
2007	1159	81.0	14.3	72.3
2008	1184	87.1	13.6	72.6
2009	1186	86.2	13.8	72.7
2010	1196	85.4	14.0	82.1
2011	1163	80.3	14.4	83.3
2012	1194	74.3	16.0	83
2013	1229	82.7	14.8	84.5
2014	1229	81.9	14.9	85.6
2015	1243	82.0	15.1	76.3
2016	1247	86.0	14.5	100
2017	1167	82.8	14.0	100
2018	1079	77.8	13.8	100
2019	1007	72.2	13.9	99.5
2020	817	68.3	11.9	100
2021	679	61.3	11.0	100
2022	612	48.1	12.7	100
2023	542	39.6	13.6	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 Jimmy Carter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	748	40.3	18.6	71.1
2002	975	68.8	14.2	69.8
2003	975	68.8	14.2	69.8
2004	972	74.6	13.0	78.1
2005	1076	72.2	14.9	76.5
2006	1117	77.3	14.5	77.8
2007	1159	81.0	14.3	72.3
2008	1184	87.1	13.6	72.6
2009	1186	86.2	13.8	72.7
2010	1196	85.4	14.0	82.1
2011	1163	80.3	14.4	83.3
2012	1194	74.3	16.0	83
2013	1229	82.7	14.8	84.5
2014	1229	81.9	14.9	85.6
2015	1243	82.0	15.1	76.3
2016	1247	86.0	14.5	100
2017	1167	82.8	14.0	100
2018	1079	77.8	13.8	100
2019	1007	72.2	13.9	99.5
2020	817	68.3	11.9	100
2021	679	61.3	11.0	100
2022	612	48.1	12.7	100
2023	542	39.6	13.6	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 Jimmy Carter Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,069

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jimmy Carter 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 195^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 227^th of 239 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Jimmy Carter Middle)	10	12	2%
6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	26	33.5	7.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jimmy Carter Middle)	5	10.9	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	17	31.9	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Jimmy Carter Middle)	8	10.7	2.7%
7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	26	37	11%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jimmy Carter Middle)	4	11.3	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	19	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Jimmy Carter Middle)	14	16.1	2.1%
8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	29	35.3	6.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jimmy Carter Middle)	2	2.9	0.9%
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	1007	542	46.2%
African American	24	12	50%
American Indian	51	31	39.2%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	849	469	44.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	58	19	67.2%
Two or More Races	19	8	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	100%	0.5%

Schools Near Jimmy Carter 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
Jimmy Carter Middle	Public	6-8	8901 Bluewater NW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 833-7540	542	40	13.6	100.0%	19 (3.5%)	12 (2.2%)	469 (86.5%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	13.9	227^th of 239 public middle schools	5.0%		9.7	217^th of 232 public middle schools	6.5%	10	20.0	8.0	12.0	$10,069
Vision Quest Alternative Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Glenrio Rd NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 352-0343	1	4	.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (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	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
Truman Middle	Public	6-8	9400 Benavides Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-3030	671	56	12.0	100.0%	23 (3.4%)	9 (1.3%)	630 (93.9%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19.2	205^th of 239 public middle schools	14.2%		18.5	187^th of 232 public middle schools	19.4%	18	24.0	9.0	21.0	$10,096
Ernie Pyle Middle	Public	6-8	1820 Valdora Dr SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-3770	453	37	12.4	100.0%	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	436 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13.5	228^th of 239 public middle schools	4.6%		12.9	204^th of 232 public middle schools	12.1%	24	19.0	8.0	13.0	$9,902
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
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	259	20	12.6	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	8 (3.1%)	237 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	39.1	132^nd of 239 public middle schools	44.8%		30.2	146^th of 232 public middle schools	37.1%	14	33.0	22.0	22.0
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
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	188	15	12.1	100.0%	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	170 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	23.4	185^th of 239 public middle schools	22.6%		23.4	167^th of 232 public middle schools	28.0%	18	26.0	14.0	15.0	$10,076
Harrison Middle	Public	6-8	3912 Isleta Blvd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-1279	343	27	12.5	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	215^th of 239 public middle schools	10.0%		13.3	202^nd of 232 public middle schools	12.9%	13	23.0	10.0	11.0	$10,025

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