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Jemez Valley Middle

Public Grades 6-8
Summary

Jemez Valley Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, with just 62 students. The school is part of the Jemez Valley District, which is ranked 114 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jemez Valley Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39%, and just 8% were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 24%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 120 out of 178 middle schools in 2011-2012 to 216 out of 235 middle schools in 2023-2024. The school has a high percentage of Native American students and a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the student-teacher ratio at Jemez Valley Middle School has fluctuated over the years, the consistent underperformance and declining statewide ranking suggest that the school is struggling to provide a quality education to its students. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted academic interventions and support programs could be crucial steps in improving the school's performance and outcomes.

69
Students ?
19.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,885
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 8501 Hwy 4
       Jemez Pueblo, NM  87024

(575) 834-7391

District: Jemez Valley


Students who attend Jemez Valley Middle usually attend:

High:    Jemez Valley High

Feeder schools for Jemez Valley Middle:

Elementary:    Jemez Valley Elementary
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
76.8%
Hispanic:
15.9%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2009 → 15th in 2024
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New Mexico average (30% vs 44% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2009
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school30%
District avg31%
New Mexico avg44%
Not ranked this year
Jemez Valley Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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
202416.0141 of 16514.5%★☆☆☆☆
202318.8206 of 23913.8%★☆☆☆☆
201630.3146 of 20829.8%★★☆☆☆
201523.0176 of 20715.0%★☆☆☆☆
201419.3196 of 22211.7%★☆☆☆☆
201320.0160 of 19317.1%★☆☆☆☆
201232.4120 of 17832.6%★★☆☆☆
201120.1147 of 17315.0%★☆☆☆☆
201027.6137 of 17923.5%★☆☆☆☆
200936.0113 of 17836.5%★★☆☆☆
200818.9153 of 17211.0%★☆☆☆☆
20078.6168 of 1711.8%☆☆☆☆☆
200631.3106 of 15632.1%★★☆☆☆
200530.9110 of 15729.9%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202427.9105 of 16235.2%★★☆☆☆
202344.5101 of 21352.6%★★★☆☆
202222.3148 of 22032.7%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202427.4108 of 15429.9%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202321.9186 of 22718.1%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
20247.7160 of 1610.6%☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202417.251 of 5913.6%★☆☆☆☆
202225.549 of 6726.9%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202341.1122 of 22946.7%★★☆☆☆
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)
White (2023)47th percentile+33 vs school
Female (2024)35th percentile+21 vs school
Hispanic (2024)30th percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)18th percentile+4 vs school
Native American (2024)14th percentile~ school
Male (2024)1st percentile-14 vs school

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Students who attend Jemez Valley Middle usually go on to attend Jemez Valley High

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Jemez Valley Middle.

Students at Jemez Valley Middle are 77% American Indian, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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