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#486 of 864 schools in NM

John Adams Middle

Middle School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5401 GLENRIO RD NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2022)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism56.7%

Students at John Adams Middle score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 6 points since 2017, reaching 14% in 2022.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2011
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
8%
2018
Math
6%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
6%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

101%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where John Adams Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,820/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Albuquerque), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,928

Median home value

$200,300

Median rent

$972/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

19%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Washington MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.26–82.4 mi270Compare →
Mission Achievement and Success 2.0Charter · enrollment unverified5.1PK–92.6 mi1,117Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Albuquerque

Schools in district
174
Rank in district
#75 of 169
District spending per student
$15,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

John Adams Middle is listed in ALBUQUERQUE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John Adams Middle

John Adams Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 413 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #486 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Adams Middle

What grades does John Adams Middle serve?

John Adams Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend John Adams Middle?

John Adams Middle has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Adams Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at John Adams Middle is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Adams Middle rank in NM?

John Adams Middle ranks #486 of 864 schools in NM.

What is John Adams Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

John Adams Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 John Adams Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Adams Middle has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is John Adams Middle a charter school?

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

Is John Adams Middle a Title I school?

No, John Adams Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

101.0% of students at John Adams 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
413
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.7%
Area population (ZIP 87105)
54,215
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

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

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 87105; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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