Jackson Middle School vs. Southwest Preparatory Learning Center
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School Overview
School
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center
10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 157 students in grades 4-8, Southwest Preparatory Learning Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
371 students
157 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#183 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
9
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
128
45
Grade 7 Students
121
34
Grade 8 Students
122
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
7%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
2%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
27%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
