MADISON MIDDLE

Set in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, MADISON MIDDLE is a well-populated middle school, run under ALBUQUERQUE. It teaches 532 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 335 students per school, that is 59% above typical.

ALBUQUERQUE comprises 171 schools with combined enrollment of 74,041 students; MADISON MIDDLE is among them.

On the student-mix side, MADISON MIDDLE lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 24% White, 7% Native American, 6% multiracial, 4% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, MADISON MIDDLE records 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. The state averages around 12.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at MADISON MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Bernalillo County (around 90%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, MADISON MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.5%; this one delivers 37.7%.

In the broader community, census data for Bernalillo County shows median household earnings sit near $69,473, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Bernalillo County runs 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students), of which MADISON MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is SOMBRA DEL MONTE ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MADISON MIDDLE ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 46.0%.

MADISON MIDDLE operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MADISON MIDDLE has ticked down 29%, going from 745 students in 2018 to 532 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 34% to 24% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.