South Valley Academy

Summary:

South Valley Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a student population of 606. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. South Valley Academy has received 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in New Mexico.

South Valley Academy struggles across key metrics, with 4-year graduation rates ranging from 69% to 87.3% over the past few years, which is below the state average. Students at the school also perform significantly below state and district averages in proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30% of South Valley Academy students were proficient in ELA compared to 39% statewide, and only 14% were proficient in Math compared to 25% statewide. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, South Valley Academy performs worse than most, including Siembra Leadership High School, West Mesa High, and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, which are also in the Albuquerque district. The only exceptions are the very low-performing schools like Mark Armijo Academy, School On Wheels High School, and La Academia De Esperanza, which have even lower test scores and rankings than South Valley Academy. Interestingly, South Valley Academy is located relatively close (less than 5 miles) to the higher-performing Amy Biehl Charter High School, which is in a different school district but has significantly better test scores, graduation rates, and overall rankings.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 3426 Blake Road SW
       Albuquerque, NM  87105


(505) 452-3132

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,739 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.7%
White:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details South Valley Academy ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Valley Academy ranks worse than 67.4% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 13th among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Valley Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.7%), White (1.5%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Valley Academy is 12, which is the 7th best among 30 high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Valley Academy is $8,739. 21 high schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Valley Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks South Valley Academy 151st of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See South Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Valley Academy 128th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See South Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Valley Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 15.17 198th 207 4.3%
2016 16.33 197th 208 5.3%
2017 13.07 166th 176 5.7%
2018 15.27 165th 186 11.3%
2019 11.85 190th 200 5.0%
2022 21.08 178th 232 23.3%
2023 18.24 209th 239 12.6%
2024 32.86 151st 235 35.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.90 54th 69 21.7%
2023 17.21 84th 97 13.4%
2024 32.72 46th 91 49.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.54 83rd 100 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.26 149th 168 11.3%
2019 13.18 166th 175 5.1%
2022 26.03 148th 223 33.6%
2023 19.44 197th 227 13.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.28 142nd 156 9.0%
2019 11.46 151st 160 5.6%
2022 19.75 158th 220 28.2%
2023 16.01 199th 213 6.6%
2024 35.35 129th 217 40.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.90 141st 151 6.6%
2022 26.22 132nd 213 38.0%
2023 16.88 195th 221 11.8%
2024 28.03 155th 219 29.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.68 133rd 149 10.7%
2019 11.85 142nd 150 5.3%
2022 24.13 141st 214 34.1%
2023 18.53 177th 204 13.2%
2024 27.18 148th 206 28.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.91 208th 229 9.2%
2024 21.60 146th 181 19.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Valley Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.73 74th 150 50.7%
2008 35.03 97th 146 33.6%
2009 40.97 87th 151 42.4%
2010 87.93 18th 154 88.3%
2011 50.14 83rd 157 47.1%
2012 54.98 75th 163 54.0%
2013 51.59 81st 177 54.2%
2014 39.14 124th 198 37.4%
2015 34.58 112th 193 42.0%
2016 32.11 118th 185 36.2%
2017 14.11 149th 158 5.7%
2018 24.11 136th 182 25.3%
2019 34.37 104th 181 42.5%
2022 34.17 97th 177 45.2%
2023 18.24 145th 170 14.7%
2024 30.28 128th 190 32.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.21 23rd 29 20.7%
2024 32.72 23rd 41 43.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.88 43rd 58 25.9%
2023 18.54 35th 38 7.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 106th 164 35.4%
2019 44.89 77th 161 52.2%
2022 42.10 61st 154 60.4%
2023 19.44 135th 157 14.0%
2024 38.90 82nd 154 46.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.98 129th 145 11.0%
2019 34.09 94th 144 34.7%
2022 33.18 100th 157 36.3%
2023 16.01 125th 143 12.6%
2024 27.51 109th 153 28.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.81 109th 143 23.8%
2019 38.04 79th 151 47.7%
2022 41.65 77th 159 51.6%
2023 16.88 131st 146 10.3%
2024 26.00 121st 159 23.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.51 93rd 133 30.1%
2019 40.35 74th 139 46.8%
2022 35.96 88th 150 41.3%
2023 18.53 117th 132 11.4%
2024 27.18 99th 142 30.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at South Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.91 147th 157 6.4%
2024 20.61 122nd 155 21.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Open Quote Dedicated staff and visionary leadership have resulted in the highest grad rate and success in post-secondary institutions for any school in NM serving similar demographics. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Open Quote No other school gives the full confidence to their students. The students help themselves by helping the community. It is unbelievable and amazing learning the material with out even feeling it. Students leave South Valley Academy with great academic leadership. Thanks to all the teachers and team members. Go SVA Oscar Dozal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Valley Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 7 1 0 63 1 n/a n/a 0 72
2002 8 4 2 184 2 n/a n/a 0 200
2003 8 4 2 184 2 n/a n/a 0 200
2004 13 4 2 189 5 n/a n/a 0 213
2005 12 2 0 208 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2006 13 0 0 190 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2007 14 1 0 199 2 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 14 1 0 202 3 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 11 2 1 215 3 n/a n/a 0 232
2010 8 0 1 228 3 0 0 0 240
2011 3 0 0 225 1 0 0 0 229
2012 2 0 0 240 0 0 0 0 242
2013 5 0 0 247 1 0 0 0 253
2014 5 2 0 334 0 0 0 0 341
2015 14 2 0 443 1 0 0 0 460
2016 17 1 0 558 5 0 2 0 583
2017 20 3 0 582 5 0 2 0 612
2018 16 2 0 594 6 0 1 0 619
2019 18 1 0 596 8 0 0 0 623
2020 15 4 0 600 2 1 0 0 622
2021 13 2 0 601 5 0 1 0 622
2022 10 0 0 598 3 0 1 0 612
2023 9 0 0 592 5 0 0 0 606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Valley Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 72 4.8 15.0 0
2002 200 15.4 13.0 83
2003 200 15.4 13.0 83
2004 213 17.3 12.3 0
2005 223 16.8 13.3 98.7
2006 204 15.8 12.9 98.5
2007 216 9.2 23.5 98.6
2008 220 14.6 15.1 98.6
2009 232 18.5 12.5 98.7
2010 240 19.1 12.5 98.8
2011 229 18.1 12.6 98.7
2012 242 20.0 12.1 98.8
2013 253 19.8 12.7 96.4
2014 341 25.6 13.3 98.2
2015 460 34.0 13.5 62.4
2016 583 44.0 13.2 99.5
2017 612 48.1 12.6 99.5
2018 619 49.0 12.6 99.5
2019 623 50.8 12.2 99.5
2020 622 49.4 12.5 99.5
2021 622 50.0 12.4 99.5
2022 612 50.8 12.0 99.5
2023 606 50.2 12.0 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Valley Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 72 4.8 15.0 0
2002 200 15.4 13.0 83
2003 200 15.4 13.0 83
2004 213 17.3 12.3 0
2005 223 16.8 13.3 98.7
2006 204 15.8 12.9 98.5
2007 216 9.2 23.5 98.6
2008 220 14.6 15.1 98.6
2009 232 18.5 12.5 98.7
2010 240 19.1 12.5 98.8
2011 229 18.1 12.6 98.7
2012 242 20.0 12.1 98.8
2013 253 19.8 12.7 96.4
2014 341 25.6 13.3 98.2
2015 460 34.0 13.5 62.4
2016 583 44.0 13.2 99.5
2017 612 48.1 12.6 99.5
2018 619 49.0 12.6 99.5
2019 623 50.8 12.2 99.5
2020 622 49.4 12.5 99.5
2021 622 50.0 12.4 99.5
2022 612 50.8 12.0 99.5
2023 606 50.2 12.0 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Valley Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,739

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Valley Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 190th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 209th of 239 Middle schools
 7.6%
Ranks 104th of 181 High schoolsRanks 145th of 170 High schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (South Valley Academy)1123.9
 12.9%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2637
 11%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (South Valley Academy)1021.8
 11.8%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2935.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
11th Grade Language Arts (South Valley Academy)4124
 17%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)4039.7
 0.3%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Valley Academy)85.3
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1322
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (South Valley Academy)2446.1
 22.1%
   11th Grade Science (Albuquerque)2641.9
 15.9%
   11th Grade Science (New Mexico)2540.2
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students623606
 2.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian00
Hispanic596592
 0.7%
Pacific Islander00
White189
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.5%
 0%


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South Valley Academy ranks 128th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended South Valley Academy.

Students at South Valley Academy are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.


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