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#821 of 864 schools in NM
Sixth Grade Academy
Middle School · Pojoaque · Pojoaque, NM
A Pojoaque middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 3468, Pojoaque, NM 87501
- Math 12% proficient (2019)
- Reading 27% proficient (2019)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sixth Grade Academy score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 20% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 21 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sixth Grade Academy 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 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average338/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$81,229
Median home value
$649,100
Median rent
$1,516/mo
College educated
60.8%
Homeownership
66.4%
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Pojoaque
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $14,768NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sixth Grade Academy is listed in POJOAQUE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sixth Grade Academy
Sixth Grade Academy is a public middle school in Pojoaque, NM, part of Pojoaque, serving approximately 115 students in grades 6th-6th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #821 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sixth Grade Academy
What grades does Sixth Grade Academy serve?
Sixth Grade Academy serves students in grades 6th through 6th.
How many students attend Sixth Grade Academy?
Sixth Grade Academy has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sixth Grade Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sixth Grade Academy is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sixth Grade Academy rank in NM?
Sixth Grade Academy ranks #821 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Sixth Grade Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Sixth Grade Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Sixth Grade Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sixth Grade Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Sixth Grade Academy a charter school?
No, Sixth Grade Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sixth Grade Academy a Title I school?
No, Sixth Grade Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sixth Grade Academy?
52.2% of students at Sixth Grade Academy 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 115
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Santa Fe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 65.2%
- Phone
- (505) 455-2282
- Area population (ZIP 87501)
- 15,409
- Area average commute
- 19.1 min
- Area median age
- 59.5
Official sources & links
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 87501; 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, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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