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Jal Junior High

Summary:

Jal Junior High is a public middle school located in Jal, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school is part of the Jal District, which is ranked 101 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jal Junior High has consistently underperformed the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with only 32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 7% in Mathematics, and 19% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 154 out of 217 New Mexico middle schools, while male students ranked 197 out of 219. Similarly, Hispanic students ranked 171 out of 206, and White students ranked 163 out of 181. Additionally, Jal Junior High has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.5% in 2021-2022 to 55.2% in 2022-2023, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the small student-teacher ratio at Jal Junior High, which has decreased from 16 students per teacher in 2022-2023 to 12.8 students per teacher in 2020-2021, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 88 out of 178 in 2011-2012 to 187 out of 235 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and indicates a need for the school to address the underlying factors contributing to this decline, including the significant disparities in performance among student subgroups and the challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 Property Street
       Jal, NM  88252

(575) 395-2101

District: Jal

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,830 Help


Students who attend Jal Junior High usually attend:

High:    Jal High

Feeder schools for Jal Junior High:

Elementary:    Jal Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  118

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.4%
White:
18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Compare Details Jal Junior High ranks worse than 79.6% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.4%), White (18.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jal Junior High is 19. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jal Junior High is $6,830.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jal Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jal Junior High 187th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Jal Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Jal:

SchoolDigger ranks Jal 101st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jal Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Jal Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.83 100th 157 36.3%
2006 18.69 137th 156 12.2%
2007 40.12 103rd 171 39.8%
2008 38.56 107th 172 37.8%
2009 14.20 164th 178 7.9%
2010 31.40 125th 179 30.2%
2011 19.51 149th 173 13.9%
2012 46.38 88th 178 50.6%
2013 18.17 165th 193 14.5%
2014 20.05 190th 222 14.4%
2016 22.54 166th 208 20.2%
2018 25.58 137th 186 26.3%
2019 12.20 189th 200 5.5%
2022 25.89 158th 232 31.9%
2023 16.82 219th 239 8.4%
2024 22.25 187th 235 20.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jal Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.70 27th 69 60.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jal Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.47 100th 220 54.5%
2023 18.78 188th 213 11.7%
2024 29.41 154th 217 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jal Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 58th 151 61.6%
2019 23.48 120th 152 21.1%
2024 13.86 197th 219 10.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jal Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.13 150th 214 29.9%
2023 15.92 187th 204 8.3%
2024 20.06 171st 206 17.0%
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Rank History for White students at Jal Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.91 88th 120 26.7%
2022 46.58 98th 187 47.6%
2023 13.50 215th 229 6.1%
2024 15.77 163rd 181 9.9%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Jal Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 38 0 0 48 1 n/a n/a 0 87
1991 36 0 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1992 42 0 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1993 50 0 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 107
1994 55 0 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 107
1995 51 0 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1996 51 0 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1997 44 0 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1998 47 0 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1999 46 0 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2000 31 0 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2001 26 0 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2002 35 0 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2003 35 0 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2004 29 0 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2005 29 0 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2006 34 0 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2007 19 2 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2008 23 2 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 52
2009 27 1 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2010 28 2 0 30 0 0 0 0 60
2011 27 0 0 36 0 0 0 0 63
2012 20 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 58
2013 16 0 0 36 0 0 0 0 52
2014 22 0 0 36 0 0 0 0 58
2015 23 0 0 41 0 0 1 0 65
2016 20 0 0 41 0 1 0 0 62
2017 20 0 0 45 1 0 0 0 66
2018 33 0 0 84 0 0 0 0 117
2019 33 0 0 98 2 0 1 0 134
2020 28 0 0 98 0 0 0 0 126
2021 18 0 0 82 1 0 0 0 101
2022 18 0 0 85 1 0 0 0 104
2023 17 0 0 107 1 0 0 0 125
2024 22 0 0 96 0 0 0 0 118

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 Jal Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 87 5.5 15.8 n/a
1991 86 5.3 16.2 n/a
1992 94 5.2 18.0 n/a
1993 107 5.2 20.6 n/a
1994 107 5.3 20.2 n/a
1995 96 5.1 18.8 n/a
1996 96 5.1 18.8 n/a
1997 91 5.1 17.8 n/a
1998 91 5.1 17.8 n/a
1999 88 5.0 17.6 19.3
2000 77 4.8 16.0 33.8
2001 77 5.0 15.4 46.8
2002 77 4.4 17.5 45.5
2003 77 4.4 17.5 45.5
2004 78 5.2 15.0 60.3
2005 69 6.2 11.1 55.1
2006 76 5.9 12.9 47.4
2007 60 0.1 600.0 65
2008 52 4.8 10.8 61.5
2009 54 4.7 11.5 59.3
2010 60 4.8 12.4 55
2011 63 4.8 13.0 49.2
2012 58 4.0 14.5 50
2013 52 4.0 13.0 63.5
2014 58 5.7 10.0 60.3
2015 65 2.0 32.5 52.3
2016 62 3.0 20.6 40.3
2017 66 4.0 16.1 51.5
2018 117 4.2 27.5 48.7
2019 134 6.2 21.4 50.7
2020 126 8.2 15.2 42.9
2021 101 7.8 12.8 53.5
2022 104 7.8 13.2 37.5
2023 125 7.8 16.0 55.2
2024 118 6.2 19.0 46.6

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 Jal Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 87 5.5 15.8 n/a
1991 86 5.3 16.2 n/a
1992 94 5.2 18.0 n/a
1993 107 5.2 20.6 n/a
1994 107 5.3 20.2 n/a
1995 96 5.1 18.8 n/a
1996 96 5.1 18.8 n/a
1997 91 5.1 17.8 n/a
1998 91 5.1 17.8 n/a
1999 88 5.0 17.6 19.3
2000 77 4.8 16.0 33.8
2001 77 5.0 15.4 46.8
2002 77 4.4 17.5 45.5
2003 77 4.4 17.5 45.5
2004 78 5.2 15.0 60.3
2005 69 6.2 11.1 55.1
2006 76 5.9 12.9 47.4
2007 60 0.1 600.0 65
2008 52 4.8 10.8 61.5
2009 54 4.7 11.5 59.3
2010 60 4.8 12.4 55
2011 63 4.8 13.0 49.2
2012 58 4.0 14.5 50
2013 52 4.0 13.0 63.5
2014 58 5.7 10.0 60.3
2015 65 2.0 32.5 52.3
2016 62 3.0 20.6 40.3
2017 66 4.0 16.1 51.5
2018 117 4.2 27.5 48.7
2019 134 6.2 21.4 50.7
2020 126 8.2 15.2 42.9
2021 101 7.8 12.8 53.5
2022 104 7.8 13.2 37.5
2023 125 7.8 16.0 55.2
2024 118 6.2 19.0 46.6

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 Jal Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,830

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jal Junior High

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 189th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 219th of 239 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Jal Junior High)1540
 25%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Jal)1540
 25%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jal Junior High)620
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jal)620
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Jal Junior High)1114
 3%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Jal)1114
 3%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Jal Junior High)723.3
 16.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Jal)723.3
 16.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jal Junior High)1416.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jal)1416.7
 2.7%
   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 Students134125
 6.7%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic98107
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3317
 48.5%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%55.2%
 4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jal Junior High

Students who attend Jal Junior High usually go on to attend Jal High

Students at Jal Junior High are 81% Hispanic, 19% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 118 students attended Jal Junior High.

Jal Junior High ranks in the bottom 20.4% of New Mexico middle schools.


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