Polk Middle
Albuquerque, NM · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Polk Middle is a middle school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school serves 269 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 38/100 (D), Polk Middle performs below the state average for New Mexico. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Polk Middle has a DataScore of 38/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Polk Middle has 269 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
Polk Middle has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -8.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Polk Middle is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.