Is Nex Gen Academy a good school?

Yes. Nex Gen Academy ranks in the top 6.3% of New Mexico high schools.

How many students attend Nex Gen Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Nex Gen Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Nex Gen Academy?

Students at Nex Gen Academy are 60% Hispanic, 30% White, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Nex Gen Academy

Summary:

Nex Gen Academy is a public high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 237 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Nex Gen Academy has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with strong academic performance across various standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69% of Nex Gen students were proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, compared to only 35% for Albuquerque and 36% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 69% to 81.9% over the past few years.

While Nex Gen Academy is a standout performer, the nearby schools in the Albuquerque district, such as Sandia High, Del Norte High, and New Futures High School, have significantly lower academic performance and rankings. This highlights the stark contrast in educational quality within the same district, with Nex Gen Academy standing out as a shining example of what can be achieved.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5325 Montgomery NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 878-6400

District: Albuquerque

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,453

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 209

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

White:

30.1%

American Indian:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nex Gen Academy ranks better than 93.7% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.19. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.3%), White (30.1%), American Indian (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nex Gen Academy is 10.4, which is the 5^th best among 30 high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Nex Gen Academy employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nex Gen Academy is $8,453. 25 high schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nex Gen Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Nex Gen Academy 12^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Nex Gen Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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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 all students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2013	83.46	25^th	177	85.9%
2014	71.60	41^st	198	79.3%
2015	85.85	13^th	193	93.3%
2016	84.81	15^th	185	91.9%
2017	81.82	21^st	158	86.7%
2018	84.55	21^st	182	88.5%
2019	84.24	23^rd	181	87.3%
2022	96.73	7^th	177	96.0%
2023	83.41	29^th	170	82.9%
2024	93.19	12^th	190	93.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.86	18^th	31	41.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	93.30	2^nd	29	93.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.20	2^nd	62	96.8%
2022	36.45	33^rd	58	43.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	86.98	21^st	164	87.2%
2019	91.67	9^th	161	94.4%
2024	96.47	6^th	154	96.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	77.86	30^th	145	79.3%
2019	84.11	14^th	144	90.3%
2022	94.41	7^th	157	95.5%
2023	71.94	35^th	143	75.5%
2024	92.54	12^th	153	92.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.34	9^th	51	82.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	86.37	20^th	143	86.0%
2019	84.85	23^rd	151	84.8%
2022	97.18	5^th	159	96.9%
2023	90.20	15^th	146	89.7%
2024	85.89	15^th	159	90.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.10	17^th	31	45.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.98	6^th	24	75.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.67	30^th	133	77.4%
2019	74.63	31^st	139	77.7%
2022	93.55	8^th	150	94.7%
2023	69.29	30^th	132	77.3%
2024	87.32	15^th	142	89.4%

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Rank History for White students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	81.45	15^th	115	87.0%
2019	86.41	13^th	109	88.1%
2022	95.24	4^th	133	97.0%
2023	84.33	26^th	157	83.4%
2024	89.24	13^th	155	91.6%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, December 17, 2018

We are so grateful to have found Nex+Gen. My son has thrived during his two and a half years at the school. The teachers are top-notch and best of all, they truly care. Project-Based Learning demands a lot of both teachers and students. They can't just crack open a textbook and go on autopilot like a regular school. Teachers design curriculum that creatively engages students by working on projects that tie in to real-world problems. For instance, my son's physics teacher and math teacher recently teamed up to devise a new project. They challenged students to use physics and trigonometry to figure out how to launch a Hot Wheels car off a ramp through a ring of fire and into a miniature "swimming pool." They only got two tries to figure out the placement of the ring and the swimming pool, so their calculations had to be spot-on. A project like this is so much more memorable and engaging compared to how most of us had to learn these same concepts back in the day. This is how you inspire teens to become engineers and rocket scientists. The cool thing is that they don't "teach to the test," yet the side effect has been that their students test far better than the state average year after year. On top of that, Nex+Gen is the only New Tech Network school in all of New Mexico (https://newtechnetwork.org/ ). We are so fortunate that APS has given us access to this amazing opportunity for free! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

This is a small APS school that uses the project-based learning model Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 12, 2015

Great positive learning culture. Students have a lot of voice and choice.
There's now a PTA with students involved (called a PTSA). High concentration of highly-certified and National Board Certified teachers.

Project-based learning, one-to-one computers. Beautiful environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nex Gen Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	66	3	0	79	4	0	5	157
2012	97	6	4	97	3	0	5	212
2013	111	5	7	123	3	0	5	254
2014	149	8	6	137	4	0	13	317
2015	143	8	8	129	3	1	9	301
2016	142	6	7	135	3	0	14	307
2017	149	8	5	156	8	0	15	341
2018	147	8	7	151	9	0	15	337
2019	138	6	6	144	8	0	15	317
2020	121	2	6	132	12	1	16	290
2021	111	3	5	123	10	1	14	267
2022	114	6	4	131	6	0	12	273
2023	101	9	5	108	6	0	8	237
2024	63	3	0	126	9	0	8	209

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 Nex Gen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	157	13.0	12.0	44.6
2012	212	16.2	13.0	40.6
2013	254	22.3	11.3	34.3
2014	317	23.2	13.6	36
2015	301	23.0	13.0	37.9
2016	307	23.0	13.3	33.6
2017	341	24.2	14.0	32.6
2018	337	24.3	13.8	31.5
2019	317	24.0	13.2	32.5
2020	290	24.0	12.0	30
2021	267	22.6	11.8	22.8
2022	273	24.0	11.3	23.1
2023	237	20.2	11.7	20.3
2024	209	20.0	10.4	68.4

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 Nex Gen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	157	13.0	12.0	44.6
2012	212	16.2	13.0	40.6
2013	254	22.3	11.3	34.3
2014	317	23.2	13.6	36
2015	301	23.0	13.0	37.9
2016	307	23.0	13.3	33.6
2017	341	24.2	14.0	32.6
2018	337	24.3	13.8	31.5
2019	317	24.0	13.2	32.5
2020	290	24.0	12.0	30
2021	267	22.6	11.8	22.8
2022	273	24.0	11.3	23.1
2023	237	20.2	11.7	20.3
2024	209	20.0	10.4	68.4

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 Nex Gen Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,453

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nex Gen Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 181 High schools	Ranks 29^th of 170 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Nex Gen Academy)	66	70	4%
11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	40	39.7	0.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nex Gen Academy)	21	53.3	32.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	13	22	9%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Nex Gen Academy)	64	71.4	7.4%
11th Grade Science (Albuquerque)	26	41.9	15.9%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	237	25.2%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	144	108	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	101	26.8%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	20.3%	12.2%

Schools Near Nex Gen 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
Nex Gen Academy	Public	9-12	5325 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 878-6400	209	20	10.4	68.4%	63 (30.1%)	3 (1.4%)	126 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	93.2	12^th of 190 public high schools	93.7%		83.4	29^th of 170 public high schools	82.9%	17	66.0	38.0	69.0			$8,453
Del Norte High	Public	9-12	5323 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-7222	1,066	70	15.3	102.0%	110 (10.3%)	44 (4.1%)	630 (59.1%)	37 (3.5%)	195 (18.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.6%)	33	117^th of 190 public high schools	38.4%		20.4	140^th of 170 public high schools	17.6%	23	28.0	6.0	31.0			$10,957
The Great Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	6001-A San Mateo Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	The Great Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 792-0306	105	3	30.8	82.9%	11 (10.5%)	8 (7.6%)	77 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	16.3	167^th of 190 public high schools	12.1%		18	148^th of 170 public high schools	12.9%	19			21.0	20.0	10.0	$11,383
Health Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Jefferson Street NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 750-4547	226	7	30.9	68.6%	29 (12.8%)	7 (3.1%)	183 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.5	166^th of 190 public high schools	12.6%					(n/a)	18.0		10.0			$10,187
Sandia High	Public	9-12	7801 Candelaria NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 294-1511	1,672	104	16.1	108.5%	421 (25.2%)	58 (3.5%)	960 (57.4%)	60 (3.6%)	88 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (5.1%)	71.9	41^st of 190 public high schools	78.4%		80.6	33^rd of 170 public high schools	80.6%	8	53.0	23.0	45.0			$8,994
New Futures High School	Public	7-12	5400 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-5680	67	15	4.5	101.5%	3 (4.5%)	3 (4.5%)	52 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)						$36,833
Freedom High	Public	9-12	5200 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 884-6012	98	12	7.9	102.0%	24 (24.5%)	2 (2.0%)	55 (56.1%)	1 (1.0%)	12 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	21.5	149^th of 190 public high schools	21.6%					(n/a)	17.0		38.0			$11,512
Cottonwood Classical Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	7801 Jefferson St NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Cottonwood Classical Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 998-1021	807	57	14.2	99.6%	299 (37.1%)	13 (1.6%)	417 (51.7%)	34 (4.2%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)								(n/a)	89.0	58.0	75.0	73.0	52.0
Sequoyah	Public	6-12	3405 Pan American Fwy	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Sequoyah	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 222-0355	10	3	3.3	70.0%	6 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Foothill High School	Public	6-12	400 Edith Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 841-2400	34	10	3.4	91.2%	2 (5.9%)	1 (2.9%)	29 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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