Taft Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107 · Albuquerque
#94 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#14443 of 15,369 nationally
About Taft Middle
Taft 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 243 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 94th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 243.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Taft Middle ranks 117th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Taft Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taft Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alvarado Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 1.1 km away
Los Ranchos Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
194 students · 1.8 km away
Macarthur Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 2.1 km away
Montessori Elementary School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
452 students · 2.2 km away
North Valley Academy
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
280 students · 2.2 km away
Taylor Middle
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
245 students · 2.4 km away
Mountain Mahogany Community School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
223 students · 2.5 km away
Mission Avenue Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 2.8 km away
Los Puentes Charter
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 7–12
139 students · 3.4 km away
Griegos Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
229 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Taylor Middle
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
245 students
Zuni Middle
Zuni · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students
Washington Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students
Moriarty Middle
Moriarty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students
Sierra Vista Elementary
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 4–6
251 students
Hatch Valley Middle
Hatch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
253 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Middle a good school?
Taft Middle has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #94 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 Taft Middle rank in New Mexico?
Taft Middle ranks #94 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #14443 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Middle?
Taft Middle had 243 students in 2025.
Is Taft Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taft Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.