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Polk Middle School

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Polk Middle School is located in Albuquerque, NM and is one of 50 middle schools in Albuquerque Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 427 students in grades 6-8.

Polk Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Polk Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Polk Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polk Middle School's students and teachers. more

Albuquerque Public Schools District Spending

$8,362Per Pupil

The Albuquerque Public Schools spends $8,362 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Albuquerque Public Schools District

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Pajarito Elementary School 1.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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El Camino Real Academy 3.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Horizon Academy NW 3.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Barcelona Elementary School 3.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Albuquerque Public Schools School District

Did not make AYP
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Polk Middle School
2220 Raymac SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 880-3744

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What is it?

The New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 9.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below beginning step, nearing proficiency, proficient or advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.

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2 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 427

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Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Polk Middle School had 99% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Mexico had 61% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Polk Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Antoinette Trujillo: Our family has went to Polk for many years and other that one small incident I have no complaints. Both my daughters have excelled at POLK! GO PATRIOTS!

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Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)

	Albuquerque	National
Median Household Income	$38,272	$44,512
Population Median Age	35	36
% of Homes With Kids	28%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.4 persons	2.6
% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	66%/33%

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Albuquerque 5850 Eubank Ne Blvd Albuquerque, NM	15.3 miles

Rio Rancho 3751 Southern Blvd Se Rio Rancho, NM	18.4 miles

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