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TAFT MIDDLE

PublicGrados 6–8
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico · ALBUQUERQUE
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Los estudiantes 243
ST Ratio 11.7:1
FRL100%
Título INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 317
243
Total Enrollment
State avg: 87%
100%+12.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

TAFT MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 243 students. It is part of the ALBUQUERQUE district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Hechos clave

SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
Distrito DistritoALBUQUERQUE
County35001
Ciudad Ciudad ALBUQUERQUE
ZIP87107
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID350006000111

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment243
White4.9%
Hispanic / Latino88.5%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
4.9%
Hispanic
88.5%
Black
1.2%
Asian
1.6%
Two+
1.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)