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James Monroe Middle

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James Monroe Middle ranks 83 rd of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 57% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

James Monroe Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 659 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out for its consistent academic performance, outpacing the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels.

One of the school's key strengths is its ability to effectively serve diverse student populations, including Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. In the 2024-2025 school year, James Monroe Middle's Hispanic students ranked 48th out of 148 middle schools in the state, and its Native American students ranked 6th out of 30 middle schools. The school's ELL students also performed well, ranking 35th out of 108 middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, James Monroe Middle maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.2 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the Albuquerque school district, James Monroe Middle consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was significantly higher than the rates at Garfield Middle and John Adams Middle. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was also higher than the rates at those nearby schools. With its strong track record and potential for continued improvement, James Monroe Middle is well-positioned to serve as a valuable resource for the local community.

630

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,555

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6100 Paradise Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114

(505) 897-0101

District: Albuquerque

Students who attend James Monroe Middle usually attend:

High:

Cibola High

Feeder schools for James Monroe Middle:

Elementary:

Sierra Vista Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.2%

White:

15.9%

American Indian:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

New Mexico avg35%

83^rd of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 27Middle Schools in the Albuquerque

54^th of 82Albuquerque among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	83 of 192	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	56 of 165	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	72 of 239	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	44.5	107 of 232	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	100 of 200	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.0	99 of 186	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.6	81 of 176	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	60 of 208	71.2%	★★★★☆
2015	58.0	63 of 207	69.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.7	47 of 222	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	48 of 193	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	33 of 178	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	45 of 173	74.0%	★★★★☆
2010	64.8	49 of 179	72.6%	★★★★☆
2009	70.3	41 of 178	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.9	45 of 172	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.2	30 of 171	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	46.6	79 of 156	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.3	29 of 157	81.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	19.8	21 of 29	27.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	25 of 38	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	11 of 22	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	14 of 37	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	6 of 12	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	19.3	46 of 52	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	35 of 108	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	22 of 97	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.3	33 of 69	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	45.1	62 of 162	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	60 of 213	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	44.6	82 of 220	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	76 of 160	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	82 of 156	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	48 of 148	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	51 of 154	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	56 of 204	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	43.7	88 of 214	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	87 of 150	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	74 of 149	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	67 of 173	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	54 of 144	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	89 of 227	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	147 of 223	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	114 of 175	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	119 of 168	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	46.5	56 of 161	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	82 of 221	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	100 of 213	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	95 of 152	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	91 of 151	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	47.3	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.1	28 of 37	24.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	19.1	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	28 of 53	47.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.4	54 of 65	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	6 of 30	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	13 of 59	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	17 of 58	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	43.9	30 of 67	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	28 of 43	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	22.5	46 of 78	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	60 of 100	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.9	44 of 44	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	83 of 178	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	63 of 142	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	77 of 229	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	100 of 187	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	88 of 121	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	91 of 120	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2025)80th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)68th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2024)65th percentile~ school

Female (2024)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2024)56th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2024)50th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2024)41st percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)30th percentile-36 vs school

African American (2024)28th percentile-38 vs school

Disabled (2018)12th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Science29%-6 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

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Schools Near James Monroe Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
James Monroe Middle	Public	6-8	6100 Paradise Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 897-0101	630	51	12.4	99.4%	100 (15.9%)	16 (2.5%)	436 (69.2%)	15 (2.4%)	31 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	46.7	83^rd of 192 public middle schools	56.8%		47.5	56^th of 165 public middle schools	66.1%	27	28.7	53.7	50.8	44.6	49.4	33.9	30.2	19.6	27.4	$7,555
Tony Hillerman Middle School	Public	6-8	8101 Rainbow Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 792-0698	860	61	13.9	99.4%	183 (21.3%)	20 (2.3%)	544 (63.3%)	15 (1.7%)	41 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.5%)	72.2	44^th of 192 public middle schools	77.1%		70.8	20^th of 165 public middle schools	87.9%	24	42.9	62.3	56.5	56.0	58.1	47.7	43.2	33.8	41.2	$7,205
L.B. Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	6811 Taylor Ranch Dr NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-1492	491	48	10.2	99.2%	62 (12.6%)	10 (2.0%)	371 (75.6%)	13 (2.6%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	49.9	77^th of 192 public middle schools	59.9%		48.9	52^nd of 165 public middle schools	68.5%	25	35.2	45.8	55.6	56.3	52.7	25.7	26.3	20.8	24.4	$10,238
Taylor Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Guadalupe Tr NW	Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-3666	245	27	9.0	99.2%	34 (13.9%)	6 (2.4%)	177 (72.2%)	5 (2.0%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	23	149^th of 192 public middle schools	22.4%		36	84^th of 165 public middle schools	49.1%	65	25.3	41.5	25.7	30.9	32.4	26.2	18.6	12.4	18.5	$11,303
Lincoln Middle	Public	6-8	2287 Lema Rd SE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 892-1100	805	37	21.5		221 (27.5%)	9 (1.1%)	469 (58.3%)	14 (1.7%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.8%)	68.6	48^th of 192 public middle schools	75.0%		70	22^nd of 165 public middle schools	86.7%	26	49.8	56.1	58.7	57.4	57.4	37.2	39.4	30.3	35.7	$7,577
Taft Middle	Public	6-8	620 Schulte Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-4389	243	21	11.6	99.6%	12 (4.9%)	3 (1.2%)	215 (88.5%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	16.7	166^th of 192 public middle schools	13.5%		24.8	116^th of 165 public middle schools	29.7%	50	22.1	27.4	25.4	37.1	30.2	19.4	13.4		12.1	$11,809
Eagle Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	800 Fruta Rd	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 892-6630	732	52	14.1	100.0%	190 (26.0%)	8 (1.1%)	457 (62.4%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.1%)	67	51^st of 192 public middle schools	73.4%		62.2	30^th of 165 public middle schools	81.8%	21	60.0	59.8	48.7	60.4	56.3	42.5	33.6	22.3	32.2	$8,176
Garfield Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Sixth St NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-1647	282	25	11.4	99.3%	28 (9.9%)	3 (1.1%)	240 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	18.6	164^th of 192 public middle schools	14.6%		13.3	151^st of 165 public middle schools	8.5%	13	22.3	40.2	29.2	30.3	32.9	17.1	14.6		12.3	$11,531
John Adams Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Glenrio Rd NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-0400	420	43	9.7	99.5%	25 (6.0%)	5 (1.2%)	352 (83.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	15.6	176^th of 192 public middle schools	8.3%		8.7	163^rd of 165 public middle schools	1.2%	13	17.4	26.9	31.9	40.0	32.3	14.1	8.9	6.4	10.2	$12,937
Vision Quest Alternative Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Glenrio Rd NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 352-0343	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about James Monroe Middle

What high school do graduates of James Monroe Middle attend?

Students who attend James Monroe Middle usually go on to attend Cibola High

Is James Monroe Middle a good school?

James Monroe Middle ranks 83^rd of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James Monroe Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended James Monroe Middle.

What district is James Monroe Middle in?

Albuquerque

What is the racial makeup of James Monroe Middle?

Students at James Monroe Middle are 69% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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