The International School At Mesa Del Sol

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The International School At Mesa Del Sol is an alternative public charter school serving grades PK-12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with 334 students. The school faces significant challenges, as it consistently underperforms its nearby counterparts, including Manzano High, Ecademy, and Native American Community Academy, in terms of test scores and graduation rates.

The school's 4-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 25.3% to 76.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Manzano High (76.7%) and other charter schools in the area. Additionally, The International School At Mesa Del Sol consistently underperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels.

The school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.01% to 53.94% over the past few years. This is higher than the nearby Manzano High (100%) and Ecademy (23.74%). The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 11.5 over the past few years, could be a strength, but it does not seem to be translating into higher academic achievement, suggesting that other factors, such as curriculum, teaching methods, or school culture, may need to be addressed.


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Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 2000 Bobby Foster Rd
       Albuquerque, NM  87106


(505) 508-3295

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 433 New Mexico Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,046 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
White:
23.1%
American Indian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47% Help


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Compare Details The International School At Mesa Del Sol ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details The International School At Mesa Del Sol ranks worse than 68.1% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details The International School At Mesa Del Sol ranks worse than 67.9% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol 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 (70.4%), White (23.1%), American Indian (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The International School At Mesa Del Sol is 11.5, which is the 4th best among 7 alternative schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare The International School At Mesa Del Sol employs 28.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The International School At Mesa Del Sol is $9,046. 4 alternative schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The International School At Mesa Del Sol:

SchoolDigger ranks The International School At Mesa Del Sol 302nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See The International School At Mesa Del Sol in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The International School At Mesa Del Sol 160th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See The International School At Mesa Del Sol in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The International School At Mesa Del Sol 129th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See The International School At Mesa Del Sol in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for The International School At Mesa Del Sol

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.39 249th 396 37.1%
2022 39.16 224th 420 46.7%
2023 45.89 219th 435 49.7%
2024 30.09 302nd 433 30.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.11 224th 361 38.0%
2022 56.45 112th 410 72.7%
2023 20.03 367th 426 13.8%
2024 15.49 209th 237 11.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.91 207th 343 39.7%
2022 33.59 238th 395 39.7%
2023 37.36 247th 390 36.7%
2024 25.35 308th 393 21.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.92 106th 337 68.5%
2022 60.61 99th 392 74.7%
2023 46.49 210th 414 49.3%
2024 33.10 270th 410 34.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.40 246th 389 36.8%
2023 35.62 266th 395 32.7%
2024 19.76 331st 390 15.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.53 124th 199 37.7%
2022 51.61 149th 325 54.2%
2023 39.23 245th 413 40.7%
2024 35.58 179th 293 38.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.58 126th 200 37.0%
2022 37.11 125th 232 46.1%
2023 45.89 114th 239 52.3%
2024 30.09 160th 235 31.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.97 34th 58 41.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.03 119th 175 32.0%
2022 29.71 131st 223 41.3%
2023 20.03 192nd 227 15.4%
2024 15.49 97th 107 9.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.80 99th 160 38.1%
2023 37.36 127th 213 40.4%
2024 25.35 168th 217 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.04 92nd 213 56.8%
2023 46.49 102nd 221 53.8%
2024 33.10 136th 219 37.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.39 116th 214 45.8%
2023 35.62 122nd 204 40.2%
2024 19.76 173rd 206 16.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.54 46th 187 75.4%
2023 39.23 127th 229 44.5%
2024 35.58 111th 181 38.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The International School At Mesa Del Sol

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Rank History for all high school students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.89 72nd 170 57.6%
2024 30.09 129th 190 32.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.03 130th 157 17.2%
2024 15.49 137th 154 11.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.00 124th 157 21.0%
2023 37.36 76th 143 46.9%
2024 25.35 116th 153 24.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.49 67th 146 54.1%
2024 33.10 94th 159 40.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.60 118th 150 21.3%
2023 35.62 72nd 132 45.5%
2024 19.76 124th 142 12.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.23 83rd 157 47.1%
2024 35.58 95th 155 38.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for The International School At Mesa Del Sol

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 120 8 5 162 7 3 8 0 313
2019 114 7 4 196 10 2 7 0 340
2020 73 6 4 246 6 0 7 0 342
2021 58 2 2 241 5 0 9 0 317
2022 71 1 1 229 8 0 7 0 317
2023 77 1 1 235 10 0 10 0 334

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 The International School At Mesa Del Sol

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 313 30.8 10.1 54.6
2019 340 30.2 11.2 54.7
2020 342 32.5 10.5 41.8
2021 317 31.5 10.0 53.9
2022 317 30.0 10.5 50.2
2023 334 28.8 11.5 47

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 The International School At Mesa Del Sol

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 313 30.8 10.1 54.6
2019 340 30.2 11.2 54.7
2020 342 32.5 10.5 41.8
2021 317 31.5 10.0 53.9
2022 317 30.0 10.5 50.2
2023 334 28.8 11.5 47

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 The International School At Mesa Del Sol

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,046

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The International School At Mesa Del Sol

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 219th of 435 Elementary schools
 12.5%
Ranks 126th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 114th of 239 Middle schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (The International School At Mesa Del Sol)2313.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (The International School At Mesa Del Sol)1941.4
 22.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (The International School At Mesa Del Sol)1127.6
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (The International School At Mesa Del Sol)3828.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (The International School At Mesa Del Sol)1615.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2427.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (The International School At Mesa Del Sol)2334.8
 11.8%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2633.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (The International School At Mesa Del Sol)1743.5
 26.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1731.9
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
8th Grade Language Arts (The International School At Mesa Del Sol)1522.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2935.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340334
 1.8%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian1010
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic196235
 19.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White11477
 32.5%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%47%
 7.7%


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The International School At Mesa Del Sol ranks 302nd of 433 New Mexico alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended The International School At Mesa Del Sol.

Students at The International School At Mesa Del Sol are 70% Hispanic, 23% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.


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