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21st Century Public Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 393 students in grades 1-8 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school is part of the 21st Century Public Academy District, which is ranked 17 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
21st Century Public Academy consistently outperforms the state and Albuquerque district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 57% proficiency in ELA, 34% in Math, and 55% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36% respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, where it ranks in the top 20% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, 21st Century Public Academy performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, ranking in the top 15% and top 10% of elementary schools in the state respectively. However, the school struggles with its African American and Special Education student groups, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 50% of elementary schools in the state.
21st Century Public Academy outperforms the nearby traditional public schools, such as Mark Twain Elementary, Monte Vista Elementary, and Bel-Air Elementary, in academic proficiency across all subjects. However, it lags behind the high-performing charter school, Desert Willow Family School, which ranks among the top 3 elementary schools in the state. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 47.86% to 55.22% over the past three school years, is a significant factor that likely contributes to the school's academic challenges, particularly for its lower-performing subgroups.
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