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Public middle school · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Jackson Middle

Jackson Middle rates 6.2, right at the middle of Albuquerque's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Albuquerque median is 6.0.

#435 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Albuquerque: 28 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An Albuquerque middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 435 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 59 of 169 in Albuquerque.

Jackson Middle is listed in Albuquerque, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%432 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading32%431 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2017, reaching 26% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
40% of the rating
Academics
7.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87112; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jackson Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,610
Median home value
$254,400
Median rent
$1,056/mo
College educated
37.5%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,982/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Albuquerque. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Albuquerque), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Jackson Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jackson Middle serve?

Jackson Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jackson Middle?

Jackson Middle has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Middle rank in NM?

Jackson Middle ranks #435 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Jackson Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jackson Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Jackson Middle a charter school?

No, Jackson Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jackson Middle a Title I school?

No, Jackson Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jackson Middle?

100.0% of students at Jackson Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
371
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Rank in district
#59 of 169
Schools in district
174
District spending per student
$15,108
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87112)
42,523
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.