The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison Middle
Madison Middle is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights, on Moon Street NE. It is part of Albuquerque Public Schools, one of the largest districts in the country, which operates schools across all four quadrants of this sprawling, car-oriented city. The Northeast Heights is a residential area of wide suburban arterials and strip commercial development, sitting on the mesa east of the Rio Grande and below the Sandia Mountains. For families considering this school, the setting is firmly suburban within a major metropolitan area that blends government installations, a large university, a growing film sector, and historic civic anchors like Old Town and the bosque along the Rio Grande.
The school serves a moderately sized middle-grade population distributed fairly evenly across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Its student body is majority Hispanic, with a substantial White population and smaller groups of American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. The free- and reduced-price lunch count exceeds total enrollment, which indicates that essentially the entire student body qualifies, reflecting the economic profile of the surrounding community and the school's participation in community eligibility provisions.
On state assessments from the most recent year, Madison Middle shows a clear split between subjects. English language arts is the stronger area, with nearly half of tested students reaching proficiency. Science sits in a middle band, with a smaller share clearing the proficiency bar. Math is the soft spot, with only about a quarter of students proficient. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly what math interventions or supports are in place for students working below grade level. Only one year of assessment data was available, so no trend could be established to show whether these results are improving, holding steady, or declining over time.
Several data categories that parents often ask about were not available in the provided material. The school's Individualized Education Program rate and English learner rate were both missing, so the share of students receiving special education services or language support could not be characterized. No staffing figures, attendance rates, discipline data, or course access information were provided. Program offerings such as advanced coursework, electives, athletics, or extracurriculars were also absent. A family wanting to understand the full school experience would need to contact Madison Middle or check the school's website directly for these details.
The housing market around the school's zip code sits above both the state and national benchmarks for typical home values, making this a relatively more expensive part of New Mexico to buy into. Home values have been roughly flat to slightly softening year over year. Renting is meaningfully cheaper than owning at current mortgage rates, with the estimated monthly mortgage running several hundred dollars above typical rent. Rent relative to local income sits in a manageable range for many households. This affordability picture matters for families weighing a move into the attendance area.
Albuquerque itself has seen its population roughly flat to slightly declining in recent estimates, even as the metro area has grown modestly. The city's economy draws from federal research labs, military installations, the University of New Mexico, healthcare, state government, and an expanding film and media presence. The district brief did not surface any recent parent-relevant policy, curriculum, or funding changes for Albuquerque Public Schools, so nothing specific on that front could be reported here.
For a family evaluating Madison Middle, the academic picture is mixed: reasonably strong reading outcomes, middling science results, and a math proficiency rate that lags well behind ELA. The school serves a predominantly low-income, majority-Hispanic student population in a suburban corner of New Mexico's largest city. Whether it fits a given family depends heavily on what the school offers beyond what test scores capture, and because much of that information was not available here, a direct conversation with the school would be the next practical step.
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