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#702 of 864 schools in NM

Mckinley Middle

Middle School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4500 COMANCHE RD NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2022)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism59.4%

Students at Mckinley 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 Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency19%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
24%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
6%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
11%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 22% (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

101.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mckinley 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$63,593

Median home value

$251,400

Median rent

$1,096/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

60.9%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87110; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Aces Technical Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–90.7 mi161Compare →
Evangel Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–120.7 mi83Compare →
Acton AlbuquerquePrivate · tuition3.8privateK–121.2 mi78Compare →
EcademyEnrollment path unverified6.0K–121.3 mi1,035Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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
#122 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

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

About Mckinley Middle

Mckinley Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 468 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #702 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mckinley Middle

What grades does Mckinley Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Mckinley Middle?

Mckinley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Middle is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckinley Middle rank in NM?

Mckinley Middle ranks #702 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Mckinley Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckinley Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Mckinley Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinley Middle has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mckinley Middle a charter school?

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

Is Mckinley Middle a Title I school?

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

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

101.1% of students at Mckinley 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
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.4%
Area population (ZIP 87110)
40,142
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
41.2
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 87110; 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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