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 404 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 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 149 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 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
404 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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
-
19
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
129
29
Grade 7 Students
126
32
Grade 8 Students
149
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
6%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
1%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
26%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
