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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 87112

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Top rankedRenaissance Academy Charter School61^st of 192 New Mexico middle schools

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Summary:

The 87112 zip code area of Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to two public middle schools serving grades 6-8: Jackson Middle and Grant Middle. While both schools face challenges, with performance below district and state averages, there are some notable differences between the two.

Grant Middle stands out for its significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 9.9, compared to 12.1 at Jackson Middle, suggesting more individualized attention for students. However, both schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In terms of academic performance, Jackson Middle has slightly higher English Language Arts proficiency, while Grant Middle outperforms in 7th and 8th grade mathematics.

Overall, the data highlights the need for continued support and investment in these middle schools to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Tracking performance trends and identifying best practices that can be shared between the two schools may help drive improvements and better serve the community.

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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-ASR Science All Grades	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
Grant Middle	Public	6-8	1111 Easterday NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-2113	286	27	10.6	99.3%	51 (17.8%)	14 (4.9%)	158 (55.2%)	17 (5.9%)	29 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	37.1	108^th of 192 public middle schools	43.8%		39.3	76^th of 165 public middle schools	53.9%	32	39.4		41.8	27.4	53.2	41.3	19.8	22.6	17.0	19.7	$13,116
Jackson Middle	Public	6-8	10600 Indian School Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-7377	380	27	13.9	99.7%	86 (22.6%)	17 (4.5%)	196 (51.6%)	16 (4.2%)	37 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	37.3	107^th of 192 public middle schools	44.3%		42.4	67^th of 165 public middle schools	59.4%	40	29.4		40.5	42.6	54.0	45.8	21.4	29.6	8.7	19.6	$8,926
Renaissance Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	4-8	10301 Candelaria Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Renaissance Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 296-7677	124	13	9.2	54.0%	36 (29.0%)	3 (2.4%)	56 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (20.2%)	61.1	61^st of 192 public middle schools	68.2%		66	27^th of 165 public middle schools	83.6%	34	39.1	34.2	30.3	78.8	43.5	46.2		54.6		26.5	$9,538

Cities Near Zip Code 87112

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albuquerque	0.27 mi	213	44^th
Tijeras	6.92 mi	2	20^th
Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	8.6 mi	2	74^th
Corrales	10.57 mi	1	12^th
Sandia Park	10.99 mi	3	6^th

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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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