Desert Ridge Middle School
School Overview
Desert Ridge Middle School is a public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a school in Albuquerque Public Schools district.
According to the New Mexico state assessment result, 56% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,019 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 63 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,019 students are attending Desert Ridge Middle School. By gender, there are 544 and 475 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Ridge Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 248 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43 | 26 | 17 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 38 | 25 | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 145 | 88 | 57 |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Total | 248 | 151 | 97 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 63 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Ridge Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 92.1% of teachers are certified. 93.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 63 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 92.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 7.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 4.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 510 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 269,750 Households |
| Population | 673,186 |
| Male | 334,562 |
| Female | 347,449 |
| Child Population | 194,628 |
| Total Housing Units | 295,974 Units |
| Average House Value | $201,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $874 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $53,614 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.79% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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