Garfield Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Garfield Middle School or Jefferson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 6-8, Garfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
282 students
615 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#155 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
219
Grade 7 Students
96
200
Grade 8 Students
99
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
85%
60%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
10%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%