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About this school
Hayes Middle School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 364 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Hayes Middle School
$3,803
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
28
donors
3
projects for
technology
Hayes Middle School has received support from
14 individuals from New Mexico and
14 individuals out-of-state.
