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About this school
James Monroe Middle School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 667 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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James Monroe Middle School
$35,627
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
165
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
James Monroe Middle School has received support from
112 individuals from New Mexico and
53 individuals out-of-state.
