PORTALES JR HIGH

PORTALES
700 EAST 3RD ST
PORTALES, NM 88130
326 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Portales Junior High School, located at 700 East 3rd St in Portales, New Mexico, serves as a key academic institution within the Portales Municipal School District. As a junior high facility, the school is dedicated to bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, providing a structured environment designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of early adolescent students. The school focuses on fostering a culture of learning, community engagement, and student success as pupils transition through their middle-level years.

The institution operates under the broader mission of Portales Municipal Schools, emphasizing the importance of preparing students for future educational and personal challenges. By utilizing the resources and administrative oversight provided by the district, the school works to implement a curriculum that addresses both state standards and local educational goals. Parents and community members can stay informed regarding school policies, academic calendars, and extracurricular opportunities by visiting their official website at http://www.portalesschools.com/.
326
Total Students
36.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    230 (70.6%)
  • White
    68 (20.9%)
  • Two or More
    14 (4.3%)
  • Black
    8 (2.5%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.9%)
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: PORTALES
Phone: (575)356-7045
Website: http://www.portalesschools.com/portales_junior_high_school
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 325
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 7 176
Grade 8 150
Gender Ratio
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1000 NORTH AVE M
PORTALES, NM 88130 (1.0 miles away)
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