Roosevelt Middle School in Tijeras, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt Middle School is a rural public school in Tijeras, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 371 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

371 Students

27 Teachers

11799 Nm 337

Tijeras, NM 87059 View local requests

http://rams.aps.edu

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. Hall

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Roosevelt Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Roosevelt Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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