ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH

ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
15TH AND CANNON
ARTESIA, NM 88210
605 Students
Secondary School 8th - 9th
School Overview
Artesia Park Junior High, located at the corner of 15th and Cannon in Artesia, New Mexico, serves as a key middle-level educational institution within the Artesia Public Schools district. As the home of the "Bulldogs," the school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students during their transition between elementary and high school. The campus environment is designed to support the specific needs of early adolescents, providing a bridge that emphasizes both foundational learning and the exploration of new interests through a variety of extracurricular and academic programs.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school maintains a strong connection to the local Artesia community, operating under the district’s overarching mission to prepare students for future success. By utilizing its dedicated web portal (www.bulldogs.org/ajhs/), the school keeps parents and students informed about upcoming events, athletic schedules, and academic resources. Overall, Artesia Park Junior High functions as a vital community hub that strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment for its diverse student body.
605
Total Students
38.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
89.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    359 (59.3 %)
  • White
    231 (38.2 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)746-3585
Website: http://ajs.bulldogs.org
Grade Range: 8th - 9th
Total Students: 605
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 539
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 8 314
Grade 9 291
Gender Ratio