Health Leadership High School

Summary:

Health Leadership High School is a public charter high school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 216 students. 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.

Health Leadership High School has faced significant challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and student demographics. The school ranked 166 out of 190 New Mexico high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, though this represents an improvement from its previous ranking of 179 out of 181 high schools and 0-star rating in 2018-2019. Male students at the school have performed better than female students, and special education students have also performed relatively well, but low socioeconomic status students have struggled. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 36.2% to 76.7% in recent years, and its proficiency rates in science and English language arts are significantly lower than the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts and Amy Biehl Charter High School, which have significantly higher statewide rankings and test scores, Health Leadership High School performs relatively poorly. However, it does perform better than some other nearby schools, such as Cesar Chavez Community School, which has a lower statewide ranking and test scores. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Health Leadership High School, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate, likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance, but the recent improvements in statewide ranking and rating suggest that there may be opportunities for further progress.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

6401 Jefferson Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 750-4547

District: Albuquerque

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,187

Student/teacher ratio: 30.9

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.0%

White:

12.8%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Health Leadership High School ranks worse than 87.4% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 22^nd among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.51. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81%), White (12.8%), American Indian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Health Leadership High School is 30.9. 31 high schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Health Leadership High School employs 7.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Health Leadership High School is $10,187, which is the 13^th highest among 30 high schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Health Leadership High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Health Leadership High School 166^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Health Leadership High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for Health Leadership High School

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Rank History for all students at Health Leadership High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.81	179^th	181	1.1%
2024	16.51	166^th	190	12.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Health Leadership High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.74	28^th	58	51.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Health Leadership High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.94	159^th	161	1.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Health Leadership High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.98	143^rd	144	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Health Leadership High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.16	62^nd	159	61.0%

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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 Health Leadership High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2019	10	8	205	5	1	229
2020	21	7	204	7	1	240
2021	21	3	150	7	0	181
2022	28	5	187	11	1	232
2023	30	8	175	3	0	216
2024	29	7	183	7	0	226

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 Health Leadership High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	229	9.3	24.5	100
2020	240	11.0	21.8	96.3
2021	181	10.3	17.5	100
2022	232	10.0	23.1	100
2023	216	10.0	21.6	100
2024	226	7.3	30.9	68.6

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 Health Leadership High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	229	9.3	24.5	100
2020	240	11.0	21.8	96.3
2021	181	10.3	17.5	100
2022	232	10.0	23.1	100
2023	216	10.0	21.6	100
2024	226	7.3	30.9	68.6

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 Health Leadership High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,187

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Health Leadership High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Health Leadership High School)	6	15.4	9.4%
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	229	216	5.7%
African American	8	8
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	205	175	14.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	10	30	200%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Health Leadership High 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
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
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
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
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
La Cueva High	Public	9-12	7801 Wilshire NE	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 823-2327	1,831	98	18.6	37.2%	717 (39.2%)	24 (1.3%)	801 (43.7%)	158 (8.6%)	47 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (4.4%)	95.6	6^th of 190 public high schools	96.8%		98.2	6^th of 170 public high schools	96.5%		68.0	41.0	68.0			$7,910
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)
Camino Nuevo Youth	Public	6-12	4050 Edith Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 841-2400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Health Leadership High School

Is Health Leadership High School a good school?

Health Leadership High School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of New Mexico high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Health Leadership High School?

Students at Health Leadership High School are 81% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian.

What district is Health Leadership High School in?

Albuquerque

How many students attend Health Leadership High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Health Leadership High School.

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