SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY

POJOAQUE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1574 STATE RD 502
POJOAQUE, NM 87506
117 Students
Middle School 6th - 6th
School Overview
The Pojoaque Valley Sixth Grade Academy, located in Pojoaque, New Mexico, serves as a specialized transitional campus designed to bridge the gap between elementary and middle school. By focusing exclusively on sixth-grade students, the academy creates a dedicated environment that allows pupils to adjust to the departmentalized instruction, increased academic expectations, and social shifts inherent in moving from a traditional elementary setting to the secondary school model.

The school emphasizes a supportive academic culture that prioritizes student growth and community building during this pivotal developmental year. Through its targeted curriculum and focused faculty attention, the academy aims to provide students with a solid foundation in core academic subjects while nurturing their independence and preparing them for the rigors of the junior high school experience. The campus functions as a unique hub within the Pojoaque Valley school system, fostering a sense of belonging for students as they navigate their first year of middle-level education.
117
Total Students
6.7
Full-Time Teachers
17.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    97 (82.9 %)
  • American Indian
    17 (14.5 %)
  • White
    3 (2.6 %)
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: POJOAQUE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (505)455-2282
Website: http://pvs.k12.nm.us/sga/
Grade Range: 6th - 6th
Total Students: 117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 79
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 6 117
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
POJOAQUE MIDDLE
POJOAQUE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
262 Students
1574 STATE ROAD 502
SANTA FE, NM 87506 (0.0 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th
CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLE
ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
444 Students
1260 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD
ESPANOLA, NM 87532 (9.0 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th