Robert F. Kennedy Charter vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert F. Kennedy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 6-12, Robert F. Kennedy Charter 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
370 students
644 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#162 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
36%
Graduation Rate
17%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
17
213
Grade 7 Students
32
205
Grade 8 Students
30
226
Grade 9 Students
123
-
Grade 10 Students
89
-
Grade 11 Students
51
-
Grade 12 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
92%
58%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
4%
26%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/54000/53604/jefferson-middle-school-chart-b29B8Xs.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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