Abq Charter Academy

Summary:

Abq Charter Academy is a public charter high school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 322 students. Despite being 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, Abq Charter Academy has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools over the past decade and receiving a 0 or 1-star rating, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state.

Abq Charter Academy's performance is particularly low for female, Hispanic, and white student groups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Mexico high schools in these categories. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 70-77% in recent years, lower than the state and district averages. Proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas, with only 9% of Abq Charter Academy students proficient in Science in 2023-2024, compared to 36% statewide. The school serves a high-need student population, with 55-63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Abq Charter Academy struggles, some nearby charter schools like Tierra Adentro, Digital Arts And Technology Academy, and Early College Academy perform much better, ranking in the top 30-40% and top 5% of New Mexico high schools, respectively. Additionally, Albuquerque High School, a traditional public high school located less than a mile from Abq Charter Academy, outperforms the charter school across most metrics, ranking in the top 30% of New Mexico high schools. The stark contrast in performance suggests that factors beyond socioeconomic status may be contributing to Abq Charter Academy's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

405 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Albuquerque, NM 87102

(505) 242-6640

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,716

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.1%

White:

7.5%

American Indian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abq Charter Academy ranks worse than 94.2% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 27^th among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Abq Charter Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.1%), White (7.5%), American Indian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abq Charter Academy is 21.4. 29 high schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Abq Charter Academy employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abq Charter Academy is $9,716, which is the 17^th highest among 30 high schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abq Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Abq Charter Academy 179^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Abq Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for Abq Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Abq Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2007	6.74	143^rd	150	4.7%
2008	11.78	130^th	146	11.0%
2009	7.21	144^th	151	4.6%
2010	5.26	150^th	154	2.6%
2011	2.45	157^th	157	0.0%
2012	11.43	142^nd	163	12.9%
2013	6.41	171^st	177	3.4%
2014	8.67	193^rd	198	2.5%
2016	19.08	164^th	185	11.4%
2018	22.67	143^rd	182	21.4%
2019	15.41	165^th	181	8.8%
2024	12.24	179^th	190	5.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abq Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.91	124^th	164	24.4%
2024	22.56	122^nd	154	20.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Abq Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	9.15	142^nd	145	2.1%
2019	17.41	133^rd	144	7.6%
2024	12.14	149^th	153	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Abq Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.61	83^rd	143	42.0%
2023	45.82	69^th	146	52.7%
2024	9.68	154^th	159	3.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abq Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.31	111^th	133	16.5%
2019	16.29	132^nd	139	5.0%
2023	26.12	100^th	132	24.2%
2024	9.82	138^th	142	2.8%

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Rank History for White students at Abq Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	10.86	127^th	133	4.5%
2023	18.28	136^th	157	13.4%
2024	11.71	145^th	155	6.5%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Abq Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	46	12	3	102	99	n/a	n/a	262
2006	26	10	3	93	122	n/a	n/a	254
2007	31	10	6	126	129	n/a	n/a	302
2008	31	7	5	122	119	n/a	n/a	284
2009	40	14	5	121	112	n/a	n/a	292
2010	42	25	3	125	76	0	0	271
2011	51	16	3	117	108	0	6	301
2012	44	14	0	111	99	0	1	269
2013	37	17	1	142	94	0	6	297
2014	22	8	1	106	62	0	3	202
2015	30	11	1	136	85	0	8	271
2016	39	15	2	183	55	0	11	305
2017	52	11	4	187	24	0	10	288
2018	44	8	7	192	19	0	4	274
2019	37	12	7	216	23	0	4	299
2020	26	13	4	282	20	0	5	350
2021	31	15	4	279	13	0	6	348
2022	36	12	3	241	20	0	6	318
2023	35	14	3	238	25	0	7	322
2024	26	18	1	265	24	4	10	348

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 Abq Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	262	4.0	65.5	0
2006	254	8.0	31.8	78.7
2007	302	9.0	33.6	98.3
2008	284	11.0	25.8	98.9
2009	292	9.3	31.4	69.2
2010	271	9.2	29.4	90.8
2011	301	9.4	32.0	95
2012	269	9.8	27.3	98.9
2013	297	10.7	27.6	99
2014	202	10.6	18.8	83.7
2015	271	11.0	24.6	84.9
2016	305	12.0	25.4	84.6
2017	288	12.2	23.5	80.6
2018	274	12.6	21.6	76.6
2019	299	12.6	23.6	67.9
2020	350	13.6	25.6	56.6
2021	348	13.5	25.7	63.5
2022	318	14.0	22.7	62.3
2023	322	14.0	23.0	55.6
2024	348	16.2	21.4	35.3

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 Abq Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	262	4.0	65.5	0
2006	254	8.0	31.8	78.7
2007	302	9.0	33.6	98.3
2008	284	11.0	25.8	98.9
2009	292	9.3	31.4	69.2
2010	271	9.2	29.4	90.8
2011	301	9.4	32.0	95
2012	269	9.8	27.3	98.9
2013	297	10.7	27.6	99
2014	202	10.6	18.8	83.7
2015	271	11.0	24.6	84.9
2016	305	12.0	25.4	84.6
2017	288	12.2	23.5	80.6
2018	274	12.6	21.6	76.6
2019	299	12.6	23.6	67.9
2020	350	13.6	25.6	56.6
2021	348	13.5	25.7	63.5
2022	318	14.0	22.7	62.3
2023	322	14.0	23.0	55.6
2024	348	16.2	21.4	35.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Abq Charter Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,716

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abq Charter Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Abq Charter Academy)	19	15.6	3.4%
11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	40	39.7	0.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	322	7.7%
African American	12	14	16.7%
American Indian	23	25	8.7%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	216	238	10.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	35	5.4%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.9%	55.6%	12.3%

Schools Near Abq Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Abq Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	405 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 242-6640	348	16	21.4	35.3%	26 (7.5%)	18 (5.2%)	265 (76.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.9%)	12.2	179^th of 190 public high schools	5.8%					(n/a)	15.0		9.0			$9,716
Amy Biehl Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	123 4th St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Amy Biehl Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-9409	212	16	13.5	44.3%	32 (15.1%)	9 (4.2%)	156 (73.6%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	70.5	42^nd of 190 public high schools	77.9%		65.5	46^th of 170 public high schools	72.9%	4	71.0	15.0				$11,354
Siembra Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	524 Central Ave SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 205-0329	359	11	32.3	98.9%	42 (11.7%)	16 (4.5%)	276 (76.9%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	20.2	154^th of 190 public high schools	18.9%		9.7	164^th of 170 public high schools	3.5%	10	18.0		22.0			$11,053
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	807 Mountain Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 247-3658	221	0	736.6	49.8%	60 (27.1%)	3 (1.4%)	136 (61.5%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	99.1	2^nd of 190 public high schools	98.9%		98.8	3^rd of 170 public high schools	98.2%	1	78.0	62.0	78.0			$2,851
Career Enrichment	Public	9-12	807 Mountain Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 247-3658	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Albuquerque High	Public	9-12	800 Odelia Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 843-6400	1,683	104	16.2	110.8%	214 (12.7%)	56 (3.3%)	1,289 (76.6%)	13 (0.8%)	53 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (3.4%)	61.6	53^rd of 190 public high schools	72.1%		53.5	61^st of 170 public high schools	64.1%	8	43.0	20.0	41.0			$8,180
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	Public, Charter	6-12	933 Bradbury SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 559-4249	310	19	16.5	3.2%	80 (25.8%)	4 (1.3%)	146 (47.1%)	64 (20.6%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	100	1^st of 190 public high schools	99.5%		100	1^st of 170 public high schools	99.4%			79.0		97.0	89.0	$8,884
College And Career High School	Public	9-12	525 Buena Vista Dr SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 224-4880	268	14	18.7	70.1%	53 (19.8%)	2 (0.7%)	193 (72.0%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	85.9	23^rd of 190 public high schools	87.9%		90.5	18^th of 170 public high schools	89.4%	5	69.0	26.0	74.0			$7,185
Ace Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1240 Bellamah Ave. NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 242-4733	253	21	12.2	100.4%	31 (12.3%)	6 (2.4%)	214 (84.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	188^th of 190 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)	9.0		7.0			$9,979
Tierra Adentro	Public, Charter	6-12	1781 Bellemah Ave	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Tierra Adentro	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 967-4720	258	19	13.9	97.3%	9 (3.5%)	6 (2.3%)	235 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	41.4	93^rd of 190 public high schools	51.1%		47.8	69^th of 170 public high schools	59.4%	24	28.0		44.0	40.0	15.0	$10,093

Frequently Asked Questions about Abq Charter Academy

Is Abq Charter Academy a good school?

Abq Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 5.8% of New Mexico high schools.

How many students attend Abq Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Abq Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Abq Charter Academy?

Students at Abq Charter Academy are 76% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% American Indian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Abq Charter Academy in?

Albuquerque

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