John Adams Middle

Summary:

John Adams Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 462 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 83.98% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

John Adams Middle has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in academic proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 19% of students were proficient or better in Language Arts, 6% in Mathematics, and 9% in Science, significantly lower than the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, who rank in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools in Language Arts proficiency. Additionally, 100% of John Adams Middle students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools district, such as Jefferson Middle, L.B. Johnson Middle, and Truman Middle, John Adams Middle generally performs worse in academic proficiency and overall school rankings. For example, Jefferson Middle ranked 49 out of 239 New Mexico middle schools in 2022-2023, with 54% of students proficient or better in Language Arts and 36% in Mathematics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5401 Glenrio Rd NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87105


(505) 831-0400

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,937 Help


Students who attend John Adams Middle usually attend:

High:    West Mesa High

Feeder schools for John Adams Middle:

Elementary:    Lavaland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.0%
American Indian:
6.5%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details John Adams Middle ranks worse than 97.9% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 26th among 27 ranked middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84%), American Indian (6.5%), White (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Adams Middle is 12, which is the 9th best among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Adams Middle is $12,937, which is the 2nd highest among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Adams Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Adams Middle 234th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See John Adams Middle in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Adams Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 22.63 127th 157 19.1%
2006 15.10 144th 156 7.7%
2007 16.42 151st 171 11.7%
2008 20.23 146th 172 15.1%
2009 16.19 158th 178 11.2%
2010 19.10 149th 179 16.8%
2011 12.62 163rd 173 5.8%
2012 15.81 160th 178 10.1%
2013 25.24 146th 193 24.4%
2014 37.50 138th 222 37.8%
2015 29.81 145th 207 30.0%
2016 23.39 162nd 208 22.1%
2017 18.01 150th 176 14.8%
2018 16.97 160th 186 14.0%
2019 23.95 153rd 200 23.5%
2022 12.97 203rd 232 12.5%
2023 11.79 234th 239 2.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.36 8th 21 61.9%
2019 47.71 10th 21 52.4%
2023 13.63 92nd 97 5.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.66 93rd 100 7.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.85 141st 168 16.1%
2019 30.01 124th 175 29.1%
2022 15.47 181st 223 18.8%
2023 11.16 224th 227 1.3%
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Rank History for Female students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.26 133rd 156 14.7%
2019 29.87 114th 160 28.8%
2022 19.76 157th 220 28.6%
2023 10.44 211th 213 0.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.57 41st 52 21.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.53 131st 151 13.2%
2019 24.22 117th 152 23.0%
2022 11.32 183rd 213 14.1%
2023 9.81 218th 221 1.4%
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Rank History for African American students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.78 2nd 55 96.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.45 131st 149 12.1%
2019 28.98 109th 150 27.3%
2022 13.57 175th 214 18.2%
2023 10.12 203rd 204 0.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.23 61st 67 9.0%
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Rank History for White students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.50 113th 120 5.8%
2022 14.80 177th 187 5.3%
2023 8.70 227th 229 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for John Adams Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 422 49 14 726 60 n/a n/a 0 1271
1991 452 42 16 706 67 n/a n/a 0 1283
1992 499 50 13 790 93 n/a n/a 0 1445
1993 249 26 9 708 71 n/a n/a 0 1063
1994 144 34 8 560 152 n/a n/a 0 898
1995 161 36 9 734 48 n/a n/a 0 988
1996 161 36 9 734 48 n/a n/a 0 988
1997 181 37 11 756 56 n/a n/a 0 1041
1998 184 44 12 751 54 n/a n/a 0 1045
1999 140 45 10 778 49 n/a n/a 0 1022
2000 149 49 11 766 73 n/a n/a 0 1048
2001 106 37 5 580 24 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 103 35 1 628 41 n/a n/a 0 808
2003 103 35 1 628 41 n/a n/a 0 808
2004 91 29 2 714 36 n/a n/a 0 872
2005 85 37 4 736 34 n/a n/a 0 896
2006 92 22 7 776 35 n/a n/a 0 932
2007 96 29 3 778 25 n/a n/a 0 931
2008 72 25 3 735 21 n/a n/a 0 856
2009 58 27 2 700 34 n/a n/a 0 821
2010 43 10 3 675 19 0 8 0 758
2011 55 6 1 683 16 0 8 0 769
2012 51 8 4 671 16 0 6 0 756
2013 37 10 2 630 17 0 7 0 703
2014 36 12 2 606 23 0 11 0 690
2015 36 13 1 585 17 0 12 0 664
2016 28 8 1 543 23 0 15 0 618
2017 32 13 1 506 22 0 13 0 587
2018 30 11 1 498 18 0 11 0 569
2019 33 10 1 440 20 0 13 0 517
2020 38 9 1 446 24 1 12 0 531
2021 37 6 1 412 24 1 7 0 488
2022 31 8 1 394 29 1 9 0 473
2023 28 4 1 388 30 0 11 0 462

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Adams Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1271 69.6 18.2 n/a
1991 1283 73.1 17.5 n/a
1992 1445 80.8 17.8 26
1993 1063 70.5 15.1 n/a
1994 898 57.4 15.6 n/a
1995 988 68.0 14.5 n/a
1996 988 68.0 14.5 n/a
1997 1041 64.0 16.3 n/a
1998 1045 65.5 16.0 n/a
1999 1022 66.2 15.4 59.8
2000 1048 66.4 15.8 58.1
2001 752 46.7 16.1 69.7
2002 808 55.2 14.6 69.1
2003 808 55.2 14.6 69.1
2004 872 61.4 14.2 78
2005 896 63.0 14.2 76.7
2006 932 61.5 15.2 72.4
2007 931 64.0 14.5 74.9
2008 856 63.4 13.5 76.2
2009 821 57.6 14.3 72.8
2010 758 56.3 13.4 83.4
2011 769 54.6 14.0 88.9
2012 756 50.2 15.0 85.1
2013 703 47.7 14.7 99.3
2014 690 49.9 13.8 99.6
2015 664 45.0 14.7 83.9
2016 618 41.0 15.0 100
2017 587 42.2 13.8 100
2018 569 46.1 12.3 100
2019 517 45.7 11.3 99.2
2020 531 38.8 13.6 100
2021 488 40.2 12.1 100
2022 473 41.4 11.4 100
2023 462 38.2 12.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Adams Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1271 69.6 18.2 n/a
1991 1283 73.1 17.5 n/a
1992 1445 80.8 17.8 26
1993 1063 70.5 15.1 n/a
1994 898 57.4 15.6 n/a
1995 988 68.0 14.5 n/a
1996 988 68.0 14.5 n/a
1997 1041 64.0 16.3 n/a
1998 1045 65.5 16.0 n/a
1999 1022 66.2 15.4 59.8
2000 1048 66.4 15.8 58.1
2001 752 46.7 16.1 69.7
2002 808 55.2 14.6 69.1
2003 808 55.2 14.6 69.1
2004 872 61.4 14.2 78
2005 896 63.0 14.2 76.7
2006 932 61.5 15.2 72.4
2007 931 64.0 14.5 74.9
2008 856 63.4 13.5 76.2
2009 821 57.6 14.3 72.8
2010 758 56.3 13.4 83.4
2011 769 54.6 14.0 88.9
2012 756 50.2 15.0 85.1
2013 703 47.7 14.7 99.3
2014 690 49.9 13.8 99.6
2015 664 45.0 14.7 83.9
2016 618 41.0 15.0 100
2017 587 42.2 13.8 100
2018 569 46.1 12.3 100
2019 517 45.7 11.3 99.2
2020 531 38.8 13.6 100
2021 488 40.2 12.1 100
2022 473 41.4 11.4 100
2023 462 38.2 12.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Adams Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,937

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Adams Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 234th of 239 Middle schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (John Adams Middle)3410.7
 23.3%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2633.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Middle)96.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1731.9
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (John Adams Middle)2123.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2637
 11%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Middle)79.8
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1927
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (John Adams Middle)3124
 7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2935.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Middle)36.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1819.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students517462
 10.6%
African American104
 60%
American Indian2030
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic440388
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3328
 15.2%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%100%
 0.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended John Adams Middle.

Students at John Adams Middle are 84% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend John Adams Middle usually go on to attend West Mesa High

John Adams Middle ranks in the bottom 2.1% of New Mexico middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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