Top Rankings
Jal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 119 students in Jal School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle School in Jal School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
567 Students
95,081 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
7,627 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
85%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.8%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
85%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
14%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $137,543 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,455 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$25 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$137,543
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$44,455
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jal School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jal Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Property Street
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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