Is The Great Academy a good school?

The Great Academy ranks in the bottom 12.1% of New Mexico high schools.

How many students attend The Great Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended The Great Academy.

What is the racial makeup of The Great Academy?

Students at The Great Academy are 73% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% African American, 5% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

The Great Academy

Summary:

The Great Academy is a public charter high school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 127 students. Despite being part of the The Great Academy District, which is ranked 115 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school has faced significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population.

The Great Academy's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 75th out of 185 high schools in 2015-2016 to 167th out of 190 high schools in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools. The school's struggles are particularly evident in its performance among female, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, who consistently rank in the bottom half or bottom third of the state. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have been inconsistent, ranging from a low of 42% in 2021-2022 to a high of 76.7% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state's average graduation rate.

When compared to nearby public high schools, such as Sandia High, Nex Gen Academy, and La Cueva High, The Great Academy significantly underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, academic achievement, and graduation rates. This suggests a need for the school to review its educational strategies and support systems to better address the needs of its diverse student body and improve overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

6001-A San Mateo Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 792-0306

District: The Great Academy

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,383

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

White:

11.0%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Great Academy ranks worse than 88.5% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.31. (See more...)

Compare Details The Great Academy ranks worse than 87.9% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.31. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.2%), White (11%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Great Academy is 21.4. (See more...)

Compare The Great Academy employs 5.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Great Academy is $11,383.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Great Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks The Great Academy 208^th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See The Great Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Great Academy 167^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See The Great Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Great Academy 115^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Great Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	33.53	127^th	200	36.5%
2023	17.99	210^th	239	12.1%
2024	16.31	208^th	235	11.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.01	176^th	227	22.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.87	186^th	213	12.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.97	169^th	221	23.5%
2024	41.25	109^th	219	50.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.89	166^th	206	19.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.23	196^th	229	14.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Great Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2014	34.79	135^th	198	31.8%
2015	44.10	85^th	193	56.0%
2016	45.29	75^th	185	59.5%
2017	37.73	85^th	158	46.2%
2018	30.05	110^th	182	39.6%
2019	30.33	118^th	181	34.8%
2022	41.25	82^nd	177	53.7%
2023	17.99	148^th	170	12.9%
2024	16.31	167^th	190	12.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.01	118^th	157	24.8%
2024	25.05	115^th	154	25.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.87	114^th	143	20.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	60.37	41^st	143	71.3%
2019	50.10	58^th	151	61.6%
2022	80.41	25^th	159	84.3%
2023	22.97	123^rd	146	15.8%
2024	41.25	75^th	159	52.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	28.48	101^st	139	27.3%
2022	34.08	90^th	150	40.0%
2024	22.89	115^th	142	19.0%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	87.77	4^th	44	90.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at The Great Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.63	72^nd	115	37.4%
2022	16.68	117^th	133	12.0%
2023	18.23	137^th	157	12.7%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

I've had a few months since disenrolling my child from The Great Academy to really think about what it is that they are failing at so miserably at over there. First, let me start by explaining their classroom setting for those that are unfamiliar. Most classes are held in a computer lab (for 6th grade, every single class is on the computer). Each student works individually using an online curriculum. They are expected to self-teach. During orientation, they claimed to have a teacher in the classroom available to help as the students need it. However, in my experience, the teacher in the classroom was very rarely able to help academically. They are mostly there to just police the children, make sure they are sitting correctly, and not talking to anyone. This environment is NOT conducive to learning, especially for middle school where they are being introduced to a lot of new concepts like algebra and hardcore grammar. After each self-taught lesson, there is a quiz or test and if the student does not score at least a 70, they are forced to go back and do the whole lesson again and again until they pass. Do they get any extra help if they struggle with a lesson? The school will tell you yes, but the reality is a horrific, resounding NO. Students truly fend for themselves at this school and as a result quickly fall behind. Their normal school week is Monday-Thursday. Friday is a half day and students only attend Friday school if they are behind. They are understaffed on Fridays because attendance is supposed to be sparse. However, at least 75 of my child's class attended Friday school every single week. If you visit their website, watch their youtube videos, or speak to the Dean, you will hear all about how the school system in America has not changed since the 40's, it has not kept up with the times. They claim their their school is a revolution in education and was developed for the modern age. I do not know where they get off claiming such a thing because if you hear the Dean (who is VERY full of himself) speak, he has no problem stating the unimportance of socializing and fun for students. He'll brag that they don't waste time with assemblies or extra curricular activities. I guess that's fine as long as the classroom is at least interesting, fun, and engaging. But, no. It is not. This school literally and purposefully sucks the fun right out of education. I can not think of a worse eduction model. They claim they are preparing kids for a career. How? This school needs to be shut down. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Great Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	30	21	1	109	16	0	0	177
2013	32	25	3	140	26	0	1	227
2014	45	13	2	76	7	0	1	144
2015	47	13	0	108	11	0	0	179
2016	56	9	3	118	17	1	5	209
2017	55	10	2	91	10	1	2	171
2018	50	7	3	81	9	1	0	151
2019	48	8	2	94	11	1	4	168
2020	25	10	2	113	13	0	5	168
2021	32	6	2	64	8	0	3	115
2022	13	8	0	54	9	0	2	86
2023	14	9	0	93	6	0	5	127

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 Great Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	177	5.4	32.5	1.7
2013	227	5.6	40.1	41.9
2014	144	5.9	24.0	46.5
2015	179	6.0	29.8	38.5
2016	209	8.0	26.1	41.1
2017	171	10.7	15.9	29.2
2018	151	8.0	18.8	27.8
2019	168	6.6	25.3	41.7
2020	168	5.5	30.3	40.5
2021	115	6.8	16.7	56.5
2022	86	3.7	23.2	32.6
2023	127	5.9	21.4	64.6

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 The Great Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	177	5.4	32.5	1.7
2013	227	5.6	40.1	41.9
2014	144	5.9	24.0	46.5
2015	179	6.0	29.8	38.5
2016	209	8.0	26.1	41.1
2017	171	10.7	15.9	29.2
2018	151	8.0	18.8	27.8
2019	168	6.6	25.3	41.7
2020	168	5.5	30.3	40.5
2021	115	6.8	16.7	56.5
2022	86	3.7	23.2	32.6
2023	127	5.9	21.4	64.6

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 The Great Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,383

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Great Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 210^th of 239 Middle schools	24.4%
Ranks 118^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 148^th of 170 High schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (The Great Academy)	32	60	28%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
11th Grade Language Arts (The Great Academy)	16	21.4	5.4%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Science (The Great Academy)	22	46.2	24.2%
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	168	127	24.4%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	11	6	45.5%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	94	93	1.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	48	14	70.8%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	64.6%	22.9%

Schools Near The Great 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
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	127	6	21.4	64.6%	14 (11.0%)	9 (7.1%)	93 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	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
Nex Gen Academy	Public	9-12	5325 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 878-6400	237	20	11.7	20.3%	101 (42.6%)	9 (3.8%)	108 (45.6%)	5 (2.1%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	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	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-7222	1,070	65	16.3	100.0%	125 (11.7%)	49 (4.6%)	631 (59.0%)	33 (3.1%)	184 (17.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.4%)	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
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																			(n/a)	89.0	58.0	75.0	73.0	52.0
Sandia High	Public	9-12	7801 Candelaria NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 294-1511	1,728	101	17.1	32.1%	452 (26.2%)	60 (3.5%)	950 (55.0%)	74 (4.3%)	111 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (4.7%)	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	74	14	5.1	100.0%	3 (4.1%)	1 (1.4%)	62 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(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	111	9	12.3	100.0%	21 (18.9%)	3 (2.7%)	67 (60.4%)	1 (0.9%)	15 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	21.5	149^th of 190 public high schools	21.6%					(n/a)	17.0		38.0			$11,512
Sequoyah	Public	6-12	3405 Pan American Fwy	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Sequoyah	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 222-0355	13	4	3.2	76.9%	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (69.2%)	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	37	13	2.8	91.9%	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (18.9%)	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)

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