L.b. Johnson Middle School vs. James Monroe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, L.b. Johnson Middle School 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 26% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 689 students in grades 6-8, James Monroe Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 27% (which is higher 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 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
585 students
689 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#314 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
184
249
Grade 7 Students
195
189
Grade 8 Students
206
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
72%
65%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
17%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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