Polk Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105 · Albuquerque
#95 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#14465 of 15,369 nationally
About Polk Middle
Polk Middle is a public middle located in Albuquerque, in the Albuquerque school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 222 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 95th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 222.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Polk Middle ranks 119th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Polk Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polk Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Padillas Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
202 students · 2.4 km away
Pajarito Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
301 students · 2.8 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students · 4.4 km away
Harrison Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
265 students · 5.0 km away
Adobe Acres Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 5.1 km away
El Camino Real Academy
Albuquerque · Charter other · Grades K–12
342 students · 5.3 km away
Barcelona Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
202 students · 6.0 km away
Navajo Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 6.1 km away
George I Sanchez
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
997 students · 6.2 km away
South Valley Academy
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
604 students · 6.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polk Middle a good school?
Polk Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #95 of 138 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Polk Middle rank in New Mexico?
Polk Middle ranks #95 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #14465 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk Middle?
Polk Middle had 222 students in 2025.
Is Polk Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Polk Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polk Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.