Solare Collegiate Charter School

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Solare Collegiate Charter School ranks 123 rd of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Solare Collegiate Charter School is a middle school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 259 students. The school is part of the Solare Collegiate Charter School District, which is ranked 78 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Solare Collegiate Charter School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who have performed better than the state average. The school serves a high-need student population, as evidenced by the 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate. Interestingly, Solare Collegiate Charter School's academic performance is generally higher than the nearby traditional public middle schools in the Albuquerque district, such as Garfield Middle, Truman Middle, John Adams Middle, and Harrison Middle, which have significantly lower proficiency rates.

One notable exception is Jefferson Middle, a traditional public middle school in Albuquerque that has consistently outperformed Solare Collegiate Charter School and the state averages in academic proficiency. Additionally, Solare Collegiate Charter School is located relatively close (1.6 miles) to another charter school, South Valley Prep, which has shown similar academic performance to Solare Collegiate in recent years. This proximity raises questions about the overall effectiveness of the charter school model in this specific geographic area and the need for further analysis to understand the factors contributing to the schools' performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1623 La Vega Dr SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105

(505) 917-6442

District: Solare Collegiate Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

African American:

3.1%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.88. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Solare Collegiate Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Solare Collegiate Charter School 123^rd of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Solare Collegiate Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

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Solare Collegiate Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Solare Collegiate Charter School 78^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Solare Collegiate Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Solare Collegiate Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	30.18	146^th	232	37.1%
2023	39.11	132^nd	239	44.8%
2024	40.88	123^rd	235	47.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Solare Collegiate Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	32.81	41^st	69	40.6%
2023	32.36	38^th	97	60.8%
2024	60.53	14^th	91	84.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Solare Collegiate Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.52	108^th	223	51.6%
2023	46.14	106^th	227	53.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Solare Collegiate Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	28.36	123^rd	220	44.1%
2023	42.01	108^th	213	49.3%
2024	35.36	128^th	217	41.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Solare Collegiate Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	29.15	124^th	213	41.8%
2023	31.68	144^th	221	34.8%
2024	43.85	102^nd	219	53.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Solare Collegiate Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.61	28^th	55	49.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Solare Collegiate Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	33.21	108^th	214	49.5%
2023	43.17	103^rd	204	49.5%
2024	44.04	98^th	206	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at Solare Collegiate Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	32.69	130^th	187	30.5%
2023	31.41	150^th	229	34.5%
2024	31.83	126^th	181	30.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	10	4	123	0	0	137
2021	15	6	172	0	0	193
2022	11	11	275	0	0	297
2023	7	8	237	4	3	259

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 Solare Collegiate Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	137	8.5	16.1	n/a
2021	193	11.0	17.5	100
2022	297	20.3	14.6	100
2023	259	20.4	12.6	100

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 Solare Collegiate Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	137	8.5	16.1	n/a
2021	193	11.0	17.5	100
2022	297	20.3	14.6	100
2023	259	20.4	12.6	100

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Solare Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1623 La Vega Dr SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Solare Collegiate Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 917-6442	259	20	12.6	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	8 (3.1%)	237 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	40.9	123^rd of 235 public middle schools	47.7%		39.1	132^nd of 239 public middle schools	44.8%	9	32.0	34.0	22.0
Ernie Pyle Middle	Public	6-8	1820 Valdora Dr SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-3770	453	37	12.4	100.0%	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	436 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	11.3	225^th of 235 public middle schools	4.3%		13.5	228^th of 239 public middle schools	4.6%	3	21.0	16.0	7.0	$9,902
South Valley Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	2551 Karsten Ct SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	South Valley Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 222-5642	188	15	12.1	100.0%	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	170 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.1	134^th of 235 public middle schools	43.0%		23.4	185^th of 239 public middle schools	22.6%	51	29.0	42.0	11.0	$10,076
Harrison Middle	Public	6-8	3912 Isleta Blvd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-1279	343	27	12.5	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	234^th of 235 public middle schools	0.4%		17.1	215^th of 239 public middle schools	10.0%	19	14.0	12.0	5.0	$10,025
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1101 Park SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2000	275	23	11.8	100.0%	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.3%)	247 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	15.7	209^th of 235 public middle schools	11.1%		19.8	200^th of 239 public middle schools	16.3%	9	18.0	25.0	7.0	$9,918
Truman Middle	Public	6-8	9400 Benavides Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-3030	671	56	12.0	100.0%	23 (3.4%)	9 (1.3%)	630 (93.9%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14.3	215^th of 235 public middle schools	8.5%		19.2	205^th of 239 public middle schools	14.2%	10	14.0	24.0	7.0	$10,096
Vision Quest Alternative Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Glenrio Rd NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 352-0343	1	4	.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
John Adams Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Glenrio Rd NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-0400	462	38	12.0	100.0%	28 (6.1%)	4 (0.9%)	388 (84.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	10.4	230^th of 235 public middle schools	2.1%		11.8	234^th of 239 public middle schools	2.1%	4	19.0	17.0	5.0	$12,937
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	712 Girard NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-8691	644	51	12.6	46.4%	167 (25.9%)	17 (2.6%)	371 (57.6%)	15 (2.3%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	70	53^rd of 235 public middle schools	77.4%		78.9	49^th of 239 public middle schools	79.5%	4	44.0	49.0	31.0	$8,449
Jimmy Carter Middle	Public	6-8	8901 Bluewater NW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 833-7540	542	40	13.6	100.0%	19 (3.5%)	12 (2.2%)	469 (86.5%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	13.4	220^th of 235 public middle schools	6.4%		13.9	227^th of 239 public middle schools	5.0%	7	17.0	21.0	8.0	$10,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Solare Collegiate Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Solare Collegiate Charter School?

Students at Solare Collegiate Charter School are 92% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Solare Collegiate Charter School a good school?

Solare Collegiate Charter School ranks 123^rd of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Solare Collegiate Charter School in?

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How many students attend Solare Collegiate Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Solare Collegiate Charter School.

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