New America School

Summary:

New America School is a public charter high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 208 students in grades 9-12. 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.

New America School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico high schools, ranking 177 out of 190 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the nearby Siembra Leadership High School (154 out of 190) and South Valley Academy (128 out of 190), which have higher rankings and 1-star and 2-star ratings, respectively. New America School's performance for specific student groups, such as male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, is also consistently in the bottom quarter of New Mexico high schools. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has been around 70-77%, which is lower than the 76.7% average for the nearby charter schools.

While the nearby charter schools, such as Siembra Leadership High School, Robert F. Kennedy Charter, and South Valley Academy, also serve predominantly low-income student populations, they generally outperform New America School on key metrics. This suggests that the educational model or practices at New America School may not be as effective in supporting student achievement compared to its peers. The high percentage of low-income students at New America School and the surrounding charter schools highlights the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the local community, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes in this area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1734 Isleta Blvd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105

(505) 222-4360

District: Albuquerque

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

White:

1.2%

American Indian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New America School ranks worse than 93.2% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 25^th among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.47. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97%), American Indian (1.2%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New America School is 18.6. 26 high schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New America School employs 9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New America School:

SchoolDigger ranks New America School 177^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See New America School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 New America School

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Rank History for all students at New America School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	12.27	150^th	177	15.3%
2023	8.66	167^th	170	1.8%
2024	12.47	177^th	190	6.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New America School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	13.68	124^th	154	19.5%
2023	8.03	154^th	157	1.9%
2024	13.27	143^rd	154	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at New America School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	23.90	130^th	159	18.2%
2023	15.97	135^th	146	7.5%
2024	21.68	133^rd	159	16.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New America School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	10.86	145^th	150	3.3%
2023	8.16	131^st	132	0.8%
2024	12.14	136^th	142	4.2%

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Rank History for White students at New America School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.69	155^th	157	1.3%
2024	9.95	149^th	155	3.9%

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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 New America School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	5	2	1	202	3	0	0	213
2022	5	2	1	197	4	1	0	210
2023	1	0	0	202	3	1	1	208
2024	2	1	0	163	2	0	0	168

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 New America School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	0	14.4	0.0	n/a
2021	213	13.1	16.2	98.6
2022	210	12.3	17.0	98.6
2023	208	11.9	17.3	100
2024	168	9.0	18.6	10.1

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 New America School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	0	14.4	0.0	n/a
2021	213	13.1	16.2	98.6
2022	210	12.3	17.0	98.6
2023	208	11.9	17.3	100
2024	168	9.0	18.6	10.1

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.

Schools Near New America School

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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
New America School	Public, Charter	9-12	1734 Isleta Blvd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 222-4360	168	9	18.6	10.1%	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	163 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	177^th of 190 public high schools	6.8%		8.7	167^th of 170 public high schools	1.8%	10	11.0		21.0
Rio Grande High	Public	9-12	2300 Arenal Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 873-0220	1,500	103	14.5	100.7%	43 (2.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1,421 (94.7%)	3 (0.2%)	18 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	19.1	159^th of 190 public high schools	16.3%		13.6	156^th of 170 public high schools	8.2%	3	19.0	3.0	20.0			$9,858
School On Wheels High School	Public	9-12	129 Hartline Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-2395	64	7	9.8	101.6%	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			11.0			$15,074
La Academia De Esperanza	Public, Charter	6-12	1401 Old Coors Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-5500	237	15	15.9	97.5%	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	229 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)			12.0			$14,042
South Valley Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3426 Blake Road SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 452-3132	620	57	10.8	99.5%	456 (73.5%)	2 (0.3%)	154 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.3	128^th of 190 public high schools	32.6%		18.2	145^th of 170 public high schools	14.7%	17	20.0		37.0	30.0	14.0	$8,739
Mark Armijo Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6800 Gonzales Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 873-7758	220	17	13.1	100.5%	7 (3.2%)	2 (0.9%)	209 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14	176^th of 190 public high schools	7.4%					(n/a)	14.0		16.0			$11,058
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
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
Robert F. Kennedy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	4300 Blake Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1118	351	28	12.5	97.4%	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	327 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12.4	178^th of 190 public high schools	6.3%		11.6	162^nd of 170 public high schools	4.7%	16	12.0		19.0	17.0	6.0	$10,714
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

Frequently Asked Questions about New America School

How many students attend New America School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 168 students attended New America School.

Is New America School a good school?

New America School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of New Mexico high schools.

What district is New America School in?

Albuquerque

What is the racial makeup of New America School?

Students at New America School are 97% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

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