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Jal Junior High

Public Grades 6-8
97th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools
Better than 49% of New Mexico middle schools
Summary

Jal Junior High is a public middle school located in Jal, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 118 students. The school is part of the Jal District, which is ranked 52 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jal Junior High has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. In recent years, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) have been slightly below the state average, while its Mathematics proficiency rates have been significantly lower. The school's performance in Science has also been below the state average. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups have performed relatively well, ranking in the top half of New Mexico middle schools in recent years.

Jal Junior High's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have been highly variable, indicating that the school's overall quality and performance have not been stable over time. The school's relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rates suggest that a significant portion of the student population may be facing socioeconomic challenges, which could impact their academic performance and overall well-being. The school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and ensure a more stable and high-quality educational experience for all students.

119
Students ?
10.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,830
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 Property Street
       Jal, NM  88252

(575) 395-2101

District: Jal


Students who attend Jal Junior High usually attend:

High:    Jal High

Feeder schools for Jal Junior High:

Elementary:    Jal Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.1%
White:
10.1%
American Indian:
0.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2012 → 49th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg31%
New Mexico avg35%
97th of 192
New Mexico public middle schools ?
Bottom 49%▲ up 29 pts since 2016
From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 49% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
52nd of 82Jal 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202542.597 of 19249.5%★★★☆☆
202423.5122 of 16526.1%★☆☆☆☆
202316.8219 of 2398.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202225.9158 of 23231.9%★★☆☆☆
201912.2189 of 2005.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201825.6137 of 18626.3%★☆☆☆☆
201622.5166 of 20820.2%★☆☆☆☆
201420.1190 of 22214.4%★☆☆☆☆
201318.2165 of 19314.5%★☆☆☆☆
201246.488 of 17850.6%★★★☆☆
201119.5149 of 17313.9%★☆☆☆☆
201031.4125 of 17930.2%★★☆☆☆
200914.2164 of 1787.9%☆☆☆☆☆
200838.6107 of 17237.8%★★☆☆☆
200740.1103 of 17139.8%★★☆☆☆
200618.7137 of 15612.2%★☆☆☆☆
200534.8100 of 15736.3%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202257.727 of 6960.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202433.392 of 16243.2%★★☆☆☆
202318.8188 of 21311.7%★☆☆☆☆
202237.5100 of 22054.5%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202549.952 of 14864.9%★★★☆☆
202426.4111 of 15427.9%★☆☆☆☆
202315.9187 of 2048.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202222.1150 of 21429.9%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202547.975 of 17356.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202417.7130 of 16119.3%★☆☆☆☆
201923.5120 of 15221.1%★☆☆☆☆
201852.258 of 15161.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202542.985 of 17852.2%★★★☆☆
202420.2107 of 14224.6%★☆☆☆☆
202313.5215 of 2296.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202246.698 of 18747.6%★★☆☆☆
201831.988 of 12026.7%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+15 vs school
English Language Learner (2022)61st percentile+29 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school
White (2025)52nd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2024)43rd percentile+17 vs school
Male (2024)19th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts47%+3 vs state
Science33%~ state avg
Mathematics19%-8 vs state

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Students at Jal Junior High are 89% Hispanic, 10% White.

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Jal Junior High.

Jal Junior High ranks 97th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jal Junior High usually go on to attend Jal High


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