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Taylor Middle

Middle School · Albuquerque · Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

8200 GUADALUPE TR NW, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM 87114

  • Math 19% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2022)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism45.3%

Students at Taylor Middle score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency19%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 7 points since 2017, reaching 23% in 2022.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
16%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (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

102.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Taylor 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average391/100K

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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

$81,768

Median home value

$296,200

Median rent

$1,321/mo

College educated

38.8%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87114; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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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.

Albuquerque

Schools in district
174
Rank in district
#96 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

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

About Taylor Middle

Taylor Middle is a public middle school in Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 298 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #577 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Taylor Middle

What grades does Taylor Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Taylor Middle?

Taylor Middle has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Middle is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Taylor Middle rank in NM?

Taylor Middle ranks #577 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Taylor Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Taylor Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Taylor Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Taylor Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Taylor Middle a charter school?

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

Is Taylor Middle a Title I school?

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

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

102.7% of students at Taylor 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
298
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.3%
Area population (ZIP 87114)
70,064
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
37.3
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 87114; 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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