Garfield Middle School vs. New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts
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School Overview
School
New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts
4401 Central Ave Ne Bldg 2
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 6-8, Garfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 179 students in grades 6-12, New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
315 students
179 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
99
19
Grade 7 Students
102
30
Grade 8 Students
114
31
Grade 9 Students
-
25
Grade 10 Students
-
29
Grade 11 Students
-
26
Grade 12 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
85%
45%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
8%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
