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Pojoaque Middle

Summary:

Pojoaque Middle School is a public middle school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving 262 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Pojoaque District, which is ranked 91 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pojoaque Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools over the past decade, with its ranking declining from 99 out of 207 schools in 2014-2015 to 186 out of 235 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year.

Pojoaque Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all subject areas, with only 32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 7% in Mathematics, and 24% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Pojoaque Middle School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.5 students per teacher, higher than nearby schools like Los Alamos Middle (12.2 students per teacher) and Milagro Middle (13.6 students per teacher).

When comparing Pojoaque Middle School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Los Alamos Middle, located about 15 miles away, consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with 67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57% in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. Pojoaque Middle School's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively better for Native American students compared to other subgroups. However, the school's declining ranking over the past decade suggests that it may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1574 State Road 502
       Santa Fe, NM  87506

(505) 455-2282

District: Pojoaque

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,254 Help


Students who attend Pojoaque Middle usually attend:

High:    Pojoaque High

Feeder schools for Pojoaque Middle:

Elementary:    Pablo Roybal Elementary
    Pojoaque Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.9%
American Indian:
17.4%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pojoaque Middle ranks worse than 79.1% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.9%), American Indian (17.4%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pojoaque Middle is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pojoaque Middle is $8,254.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pojoaque Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pojoaque Middle 186th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Pojoaque Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pojoaque:

SchoolDigger ranks Pojoaque 91st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pojoaque Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pojoaque Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.09 73rd 157 53.5%
2006 45.47 84th 156 46.2%
2007 45.03 89th 171 48.0%
2008 42.56 92nd 172 46.5%
2009 52.29 74th 178 58.4%
2010 43.99 90th 179 49.7%
2011 33.13 110th 173 36.4%
2012 37.60 108th 178 39.3%
2013 30.71 135th 193 30.1%
2014 44.09 122nd 222 45.0%
2015 43.15 99th 207 52.2%
2016 33.82 134th 208 35.6%
2017 25.72 135th 176 23.3%
2018 39.03 106th 186 43.0%
2019 34.59 124th 200 38.0%
2023 22.50 190th 239 20.5%
2024 23.45 186th 235 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pojoaque Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 108th 168 35.7%
2019 32.66 116th 175 33.7%
2023 13.27 217th 227 4.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pojoaque Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 104th 156 33.3%
2019 33.50 102nd 160 36.3%
2023 22.10 175th 213 17.8%
2024 25.03 171st 217 21.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pojoaque Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.80 74th 151 51.0%
2019 33.29 98th 152 35.5%
2023 18.50 185th 221 16.3%
2024 20.00 180th 219 17.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pojoaque Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.71 73rd 149 51.0%
2019 44.41 70th 150 53.3%
2023 21.64 163rd 204 20.1%
2024 27.90 146th 206 29.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Pojoaque Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.29 5th 32 84.4%
2019 39.19 24th 43 44.2%
2023 33.46 42nd 58 27.6%
2024 36.62 35th 59 40.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pojoaque Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 33rd 120 72.5%
2023 18.27 195th 229 14.8%
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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 Pojoaque Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 83 4 2 273 64 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 87 4 0 273 69 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 68 4 0 312 64 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 86 3 0 333 72 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 82 3 0 308 72 n/a n/a 0 465
1995 73 2 0 341 75 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 73 2 0 341 75 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 38 2 0 273 56 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 36 2 0 266 78 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 42 1 1 275 70 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 44 0 2 268 66 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 43 0 5 269 54 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 31 1 5 253 54 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 31 1 5 253 54 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 31 1 1 249 50 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 34 1 0 268 51 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 30 3 0 254 59 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 25 5 0 271 62 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 24 1 1 274 74 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 29 0 0 256 62 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 24 0 0 273 63 0 0 0 360
2011 13 2 0 278 61 0 0 0 354
2012 15 1 0 272 47 0 5 0 340
2013 12 2 0 265 51 0 3 0 333
2014 13 3 0 267 48 0 3 0 334
2015 16 3 0 265 39 0 2 0 325
2016 13 0 0 264 40 0 4 0 321
2017 14 0 0 266 46 0 4 0 330
2018 20 0 0 268 41 0 3 0 332
2019 33 0 0 283 40 1 2 0 359
2020 24 0 0 271 49 0 2 0 346
2021 18 0 0 289 38 0 1 0 346
2022 13 1 0 267 37 0 1 0 319
2023 11 1 0 207 43 0 0 0 262
2024 11 1 0 201 45 0 0 0 258

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 Pojoaque Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 426 20.6 20.6 n/a
1991 433 23.5 18.4 n/a
1992 448 24.9 17.9 n/a
1993 494 24.1 20.5 n/a
1994 465 26.4 17.6 n/a
1995 491 27.2 18.1 n/a
1996 491 27.2 18.1 n/a
1997 369 20.8 17.7 n/a
1998 382 26.1 14.6 n/a
1999 389 24.5 15.9 50.1
2000 380 25.9 14.7 51.1
2001 371 24.4 15.2 43.7
2002 344 22.1 15.6 48
2003 344 22.1 15.6 48
2004 332 24.8 13.4 50.3
2005 354 25.3 14.0 42.7
2006 346 27.0 12.8 34.1
2007 363 26.5 13.7 47.4
2008 374 24.0 15.6 48.4
2009 347 24.2 14.3 43.5
2010 360 22.0 16.3 45
2011 354 23.5 15.0 54.8
2012 340 26.7 12.7 60
2013 333 23.6 14.0 48.3
2014 334 18.8 17.7 66.2
2015 325 18.0 18.0 66.8
2016 321 18.0 17.8 68.2
2017 330 18.5 17.8 62.7
2018 332 18.0 18.3 55.7
2019 359 16.9 21.1 56.3
2020 346 16.3 21.1 60.1
2021 346 17.9 19.3 63.9
2022 319 17.3 18.4 62.7
2023 262 16.8 15.5 62.2
2024 258 17.3 14.8 48.8

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 Pojoaque Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 426 20.6 20.6 n/a
1991 433 23.5 18.4 n/a
1992 448 24.9 17.9 n/a
1993 494 24.1 20.5 n/a
1994 465 26.4 17.6 n/a
1995 491 27.2 18.1 n/a
1996 491 27.2 18.1 n/a
1997 369 20.8 17.7 n/a
1998 382 26.1 14.6 n/a
1999 389 24.5 15.9 50.1
2000 380 25.9 14.7 51.1
2001 371 24.4 15.2 43.7
2002 344 22.1 15.6 48
2003 344 22.1 15.6 48
2004 332 24.8 13.4 50.3
2005 354 25.3 14.0 42.7
2006 346 27.0 12.8 34.1
2007 363 26.5 13.7 47.4
2008 374 24.0 15.6 48.4
2009 347 24.2 14.3 43.5
2010 360 22.0 16.3 45
2011 354 23.5 15.0 54.8
2012 340 26.7 12.7 60
2013 333 23.6 14.0 48.3
2014 334 18.8 17.7 66.2
2015 325 18.0 18.0 66.8
2016 321 18.0 17.8 68.2
2017 330 18.5 17.8 62.7
2018 332 18.0 18.3 55.7
2019 359 16.9 21.1 56.3
2020 346 16.3 21.1 60.1
2021 346 17.9 19.3 63.9
2022 319 17.3 18.4 62.7
2023 262 16.8 15.5 62.2
2024 258 17.3 14.8 48.8

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 Pojoaque Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pojoaque 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 124th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 190th of 239 Middle schools
 17.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students359262
 27%
African American01
American Indian4043
 7.5%
Asian00
Hispanic283207
 26.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3311
 66.7%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%62.2%
 5.9%

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Students at Pojoaque Middle are 78% Hispanic, 17% American Indian, 4% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Pojoaque Middle.

Students who attend Pojoaque Middle usually go on to attend Pojoaque High

Pojoaque Middle ranks in the bottom 20.9% of New Mexico middle schools.


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