TRUMAN MIDDLE

9400 BENAVIDES RD SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121

truman.aps.edu

671 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

671

Total Students

55.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRUMAN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	630
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	6

Hispanic
630 (93.9 %)
White
23 (3.4 %)
Black
9 (1.3 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)

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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)836-3030
Website:	http://truman.aps.edu
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	671
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
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 6 207

Grade 7 206

Grade 8 258

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TRUMAN MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	207
Grade 7	206
Grade 8	258

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TRUMAN MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	346	51.6%
Male	325	48.4%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)

SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 259 Students

1623 LA VEGA DR SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105 (0.6 miles away)

Middle School 5th - 8th