TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

TRUMAN MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the ALBUQUERQUE school district, located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with about 945 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 74 teachers, TRUMAN MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

TRUMAN MIDDLE School, located in the Southwest area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves a diverse student population as part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum development, literacy, and student engagement. By providing a range of elective courses and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to help students transition successfully from elementary to high school, focusing on both their intellectual growth and their social-emotional development.

The school’s website highlights a focus on maintaining strong community ties and open communication between staff, parents, and students. With an emphasis on school culture and academic achievement, TRUMAN MIDDLE School utilizes various resources and district-supported programs to address the unique needs of its student body. As part of the broader Albuquerque community, the school works to prepare its students to be responsible and contributing members of society through a balanced approach to education and character development.

For more information, contact TRUMAN MIDDLE at (505) 880-3744 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

9400 BENAVIDES SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121
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TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with about 945 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New Mexico

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
ALBUQUERQUE
Total Students:
945
Teachers:
74.25
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 945 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
91.2%
White
3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.9%
Black or African American
1.7%
Two or more races
0.8%
Asian
0.5%

Female
49.3%
Male
50.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.