Summary:
Jal, New Mexico is home to a single middle school, Jal Junior High, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 97th out of 192 middle schools in the state in 2024-2025, but dropping to 219th out of 239 in 2022-2023. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are slightly above the state average, its Mathematics proficiency rates lag significantly behind.
Jal Junior High has a relatively small student population of 118 students and a high percentage (46.61%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status among the student body. The school's student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is slightly higher than the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance and could be areas for further exploration and potential improvement.
Overall, the lone middle school in Jal presents a mixed picture, with strengths in English Language Arts but weaknesses in Mathematics, and a student population that faces socioeconomic challenges. The school's fluctuating performance over the years suggests the need for a closer examination of the factors influencing its academic outcomes and the implementation of targeted strategies to support student success.
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