Is Van Buren Middle a good school?

Van Buren Middle ranks in the bottom 1.3% of New Mexico middle schools.

How many students attend Van Buren Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Van Buren Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Middle?

Students at Van Buren Middle are 71% Hispanic, 8% White, 8% American Indian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Van Buren Middle attend?

Students who attend Van Buren Middle usually go on to attend Highland High

Van Buren Middle

Public 6-8

700 Louisiana SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 268-3833

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,473

Students who attend Van Buren Middle usually attend:

High:

Highland High

Feeder schools for Van Buren Middle:

Elementary:	Emerson Elementary
	Manzano Mesa Elementary
	Sandia Base Elementary
	Wherry Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.9%

White:

8.0%

American Indian:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Buren Middle ranks worse than 98.7% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 27 ranked middle schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.9%), White (8%), American Indian (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Buren Middle is 14.2. 21 middle schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Van Buren Middle employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Buren Middle is $11,473, which is the 7^th highest among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Buren Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Middle 236^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Van Buren Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Albuquerque Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque Public Schools 76^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Buren Middle

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Rank History for all students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	22.55	128^th	157	18.5%
2006	17.39	141^st	156	9.6%
2007	25.03	136^th	171	20.5%
2008	24.11	139^th	172	19.2%
2009	16.84	155^th	178	12.9%
2010	15.14	162^nd	179	9.5%
2011	19.26	150^th	173	13.3%
2012	18.00	154^th	178	13.5%
2013	22.59	154^th	193	20.2%
2014	22.97	185^th	222	16.7%
2015	24.75	165^th	207	20.3%
2016	17.05	194^th	208	6.7%
2017	10.81	171^st	176	2.8%
2018	11.70	182^nd	186	2.2%
2019	14.43	181^st	200	9.5%
2022	11.46	211^th	232	9.1%
2023	10.32	236^th	239	1.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.34	55^th	65	15.4%
2023	10.64	51^st	53	3.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.03	20^th	21	4.8%
2022	13.39	68^th	69	1.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	12.74	165^th	168	1.8%
2019	17.50	155^th	175	11.4%
2022	13.44	190^th	223	14.8%
2023	9.97	225^th	227	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.10	140^th	156	10.3%
2019	21.60	133^rd	160	16.9%
2022	11.53	186^th	220	15.5%
2023	10.02	212^th	213	0.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.45	35^th	37	5.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	9.17	150^th	151	0.7%
2019	9.46	151^st	152	0.7%
2022	11.05	184^th	213	13.6%
2023	8.23	220^th	221	0.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	10.07	148^th	149	0.7%
2019	12.79	140^th	150	6.7%
2022	9.89	184^th	214	14.0%
2023	8.52	204^th	204	0.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.59	48^th	67	28.4%

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Rank History for White students at Van Buren Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.56	79^th	120	34.2%
2019	45.22	61^st	121	49.6%
2022	28.79	138^th	187	26.2%
2023	8.04	228^th	229	0.4%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a teacher
Thursday, May 3, 2012

This school sometimes gets a bad rap largely because of the neighborhood it serves, 'the warzone'. It is the area in the whole city with the highest crime and generally some of the bleaker and more bitter conditions. Van Buren has improved greatly over the last 2 years under new administration. The students test scores and general academic and have been rising precipitously. Generally staff commitment is at least as good as anywhere and perhaps better. Its a tough area, and a tough job, but the job is getting done to serve the youth of the SE Abq area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Van Buren Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	309	67	28	303	67	n/a	n/a	774
1991	296	73	24	359	65	n/a	n/a	817
1992	351	69	30	403	98	n/a	n/a	951
1993	337	63	47	355	92	n/a	n/a	894
1994	336	79	30	365	103	n/a	n/a	913
1995	240	75	34	401	100	n/a	n/a	850
1996	240	75	34	401	100	n/a	n/a	850
1997	221	53	33	398	84	n/a	n/a	789
1998	236	47	39	397	69	n/a	n/a	788
1999	172	59	35	452	60	n/a	n/a	778
2000	170	52	34	397	66	n/a	n/a	719
2001	153	45	38	393	50	n/a	n/a	679
2002	114	35	29	395	57	n/a	n/a	630
2003	114	35	29	395	57	n/a	n/a	630
2004	91	37	27	382	70	n/a	n/a	607
2005	88	43	25	394	59	n/a	n/a	609
2006	95	34	26	425	62	n/a	n/a	642
2007	79	37	15	378	43	n/a	n/a	552
2008	80	35	15	404	40	n/a	n/a	574
2009	64	36	14	389	45	n/a	n/a	548
2010	55	27	18	446	49	0	13	608
2011	56	28	15	437	42	0	11	589
2012	48	21	15	442	30	1	11	568
2013	39	23	21	408	31	0	9	531
2014	44	18	14	420	36	0	15	547
2015	41	23	14	415	35	3	13	544
2016	41	35	6	420	43	2	14	561
2017	35	40	4	439	43	1	8	570
2018	41	35	4	388	35	2	17	522
2019	41	26	4	392	39	2	15	519
2020	46	39	10	382	38	1	17	533
2021	43	35	10	388	39	1	15	531
2022	36	34	4	301	30	2	15	422
2023	32	28	1	282	31	2	22	398

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 Van Buren Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	774	48.1	16.0	n/a
1991	817	50.7	16.1	n/a
1992	951	59.8	15.9	43.3
1993	894	56.2	15.9	n/a
1994	913	53.5	17.1	n/a
1995	850	65.1	13.1	n/a
1996	850	65.1	13.1	n/a
1997	789	56.9	13.9	n/a
1998	788	53.9	14.6	n/a
1999	778	54.0	14.4	64.5
2000	719	55.2	13.0	70.7
2001	679	51.1	13.3	77.9
2002	630	47.7	13.2	91.6
2003	630	47.7	13.2	91.6
2004	607	47.9	12.7	87.1
2005	609	44.0	13.8	81.9
2006	642	42.1	15.2	34.9
2007	552	43.0	12.8	99.5
2008	574	43.0	13.3	98.8
2009	548	44.8	12.2	99.5
2010	608	43.7	13.9	99.5
2011	589	42.2	13.9	99.5
2012	568	39.0	14.5	99.5
2013	531	39.5	13.4	96.6
2014	547	40.9	13.3	99.3
2015	544	45.0	12.0	83.3
2016	561	48.0	11.6	100
2017	570	38.0	14.9	100
2018	522	40.4	12.9	100
2019	519	40.4	12.8	98.3
2020	533	40.3	13.2	100
2021	531	31.0	17.1	100
2022	422	25.5	16.5	100
2023	398	27.9	14.2	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 Van Buren Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	774	48.1	16.0	n/a
1991	817	50.7	16.1	n/a
1992	951	59.8	15.9	43.3
1993	894	56.2	15.9	n/a
1994	913	53.5	17.1	n/a
1995	850	65.1	13.1	n/a
1996	850	65.1	13.1	n/a
1997	789	56.9	13.9	n/a
1998	788	53.9	14.6	n/a
1999	778	54.0	14.4	64.5
2000	719	55.2	13.0	70.7
2001	679	51.1	13.3	77.9
2002	630	47.7	13.2	91.6
2003	630	47.7	13.2	91.6
2004	607	47.9	12.7	87.1
2005	609	44.0	13.8	81.9
2006	642	42.1	15.2	34.9
2007	552	43.0	12.8	99.5
2008	574	43.0	13.3	98.8
2009	548	44.8	12.2	99.5
2010	608	43.7	13.9	99.5
2011	589	42.2	13.9	99.5
2012	568	39.0	14.5	99.5
2013	531	39.5	13.4	96.6
2014	547	40.9	13.3	99.3
2015	544	45.0	12.0	83.3
2016	561	48.0	11.6	100
2017	570	38.0	14.9	100
2018	522	40.4	12.9	100
2019	519	40.4	12.8	98.3
2020	533	40.3	13.2	100
2021	531	31.0	17.1	100
2022	422	25.5	16.5	100
2023	398	27.9	14.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Buren Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,473

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 236^th of 239 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Van Buren Middle)	12	14.3	2.3%
6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	26	33.5	7.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Middle)	4	14.2	10.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	17	31.9	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Van Buren Middle)	21	14.8	6.2%
7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	26	37	11%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Middle)	11	9.6	1.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	19	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Van Buren Middle)	13	18.1	5.1%
8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	29	35.3	6.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Middle)	4	5.8	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	18	19.5	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	519	398	23.3%
African American	26	28	7.7%
American Indian	39	31	20.5%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	392	282	28.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	41	32	22%
Two or More Races	15	22	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.3%	100%	1.7%

Schools Near Van Buren Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Van Buren Middle	Public	6-8	700 Louisiana SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 268-3833	398	28	14.2	100.0%	32 (8.0%)	28 (7.0%)	282 (70.9%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.5%)	10.3	236^th of 239 public middle schools	1.3%		11.5	211^th of 232 public middle schools	9.1%	25	14.0	7.0	12.0	$11,473
Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	955 San Pedro SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 336-5559	64	4	15.6	100.0%	5 (7.8%)	2 (3.1%)	47 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	54.6	90^th of 239 public middle schools	62.3%		49.4	92^nd of 232 public middle schools	60.3%	2	32.0	32.0	42.0
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1138 Cardenas Dr SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 268-3961	401	39	10.3	100.0%	35 (8.7%)	34 (8.5%)	270 (67.3%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	15.7	222^nd of 239 public middle schools	7.1%		14.6	199^th of 232 public middle schools	14.2%	23	21.0	9.0	15.0	$10,299
Hayes Middle	Public	6-8	1100 Texas St NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 265-7741	371	34	10.8	100.0%	24 (6.5%)	5 (1.3%)	295 (79.5%)	8 (2.2%)	27 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	13.2	229^th of 239 public middle schools	4.2%		15.4	195^th of 232 public middle schools	15.9%	34	19.0	8.0	11.0	$12,050
Grant Middle	Public	6-8	1111 Easterday NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 299-2113	344	31	11.2	100.0%	58 (16.9%)	9 (2.6%)	214 (62.2%)	13 (3.8%)	24 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.3%)	49.5	104^th of 239 public middle schools	56.5%		38.7	119^th of 232 public middle schools	48.7%	15	41.0	22.0	29.0	$13,116
Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	721 Tomasita NE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 298-6701	331	30	11.0	100.0%	36 (10.9%)	21 (6.3%)	223 (67.4%)	13 (3.9%)	30 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	19.7	202^nd of 239 public middle schools	15.5%		19.8	183^rd of 232 public middle schools	21.1%	19	25.0	9.0	20.0	$10,766
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	712 Girard NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 255-8691	644	51	12.6	46.4%	167 (25.9%)	17 (2.6%)	371 (57.6%)	15 (2.3%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	78.9	49^th of 239 public middle schools	79.5%		70.4	52^nd of 232 public middle schools	77.6%	3	54.0	36.0	42.0	$8,449
Jackson Middle	Public	6-8	10600 Indian School Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 299-7377	404	31	13.0	100.0%	106 (26.2%)	14 (3.5%)	210 (52.0%)	8 (2.0%)	47 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	41.4	125^th of 239 public middle schools	47.7%		33.3	133^rd of 232 public middle schools	42.7%	8	35.0	18.0	35.0	$8,926
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Moon St NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 299-4735	602	42	14.4	40.7%	159 (26.4%)	28 (4.7%)	323 (53.7%)	21 (3.5%)	42 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	70.3	64^th of 239 public middle schools	73.2%		61.1	68^th of 232 public middle schools	70.7%	4	50.0	31.0	38.0	$8,278
McKinley Middle	Public	6-8	4500 Comanche Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 881-9390	486	40	12.2	100.0%	47 (9.7%)	21 (4.3%)	291 (59.9%)	8 (1.6%)	95 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	21.1	195^th of 239 public middle schools	18.4%		15.3	196^th of 232 public middle schools	15.5%	1	24.0	10.0	25.0	$10,829

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