JEFFERSON MIDDLE

jefferson.aps.edu

615 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School, located at 712 Girard Blvd NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a public institution serving the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is situated in the central part of the city, providing a middle school education that emphasizes academic preparation, personal growth, and community involvement for its diverse student body.

As part of the APS system, Jefferson Middle School focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages students to develop essential skills for high school success. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities and academic programs designed to meet the unique developmental needs of early adolescents. Prospective parents and community members can find detailed information regarding the school’s curriculum, staff, and calendar updates on their official website at http://www.jms.aps.edu/.

615

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	372
Black	25
Asian	13
Two or More	22
American Indian	36

Hispanic
372 (60.5%)
White
147 (23.9%)
American Indian
36 (5.9%)
Black
25 (4.1%)
Two or More
22 (3.6%)
Asian
13 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)255-8691
Website:	http://jefferson.aps.edu
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	611
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 219

Grade 7 200

Grade 8 196

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JEFFERSON MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	219
Grade 7	200
Grade 8	196

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JEFFERSON MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	282	45.9%
Male	333	54.1%

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