JEFFERSON MIDDLE

jefferson.aps.edu

644 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/.

644

Total Students

50.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	371
Black	17
Asian	15
Two or More	36
American Indian	38

Hispanic
371 (57.6 %)
White
167 (25.9 %)
American Indian
38 (5.9 %)
Two or More
36 (5.6 %)
Black
17 (2.6 %)
Asian
15 (2.3 %)

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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)255-8691
Website:	http://jefferson.aps.edu
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 6 213

Grade 7 205

Grade 8 226

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JEFFERSON MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	213
Grade 7	205
Grade 8	226

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JEFFERSON MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	306	47.5%
Male	338	52.5%

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