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21st Century Public Academy

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public, Charter 1-8

 4300 Cutler Ave. NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87110

(505) 254-0280

District: 21st Century Public Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.1%
White:
41.7%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details 21st Century Public Academy ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details 21st Century Public Academy ranks better than 83.4% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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SchoolDigger ranks 21st Century Public Academy 74th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See 21st Century Public Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks 21st Century Public Academy 39th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See 21st Century Public Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks 21st Century Public Academy 17th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for 21st Century Public Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.55 85th 420 79.8%
2024 81.35 74th 433 82.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.29 33rd 91 63.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.03 19th 203 90.6%
2024 92.64 12th 166 92.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.42 100th 132 24.2%
2024 50.02 48th 99 51.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.53 51st 410 87.6%
2024 78.02 43rd 237 81.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.63 96th 395 75.7%
2024 79.11 72nd 393 81.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.98 46th 50 8.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.78 66th 392 83.2%
2024 79.58 71st 410 82.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.25 32nd 56 42.9%
2024 31.22 14th 17 17.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.72 47th 389 87.9%
2024 85.94 49th 390 87.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.58 1st 99 99.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.46 238th 325 26.8%
2024 64.43 96th 293 67.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for 21st Century Public Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.13 47th 232 79.7%
2024 81.35 39th 235 83.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.13 15th 69 78.3%
2024 92.64 1st 91 98.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.02 22nd 54 59.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.87 58th 223 74.0%
2024 78.02 14th 107 86.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.65 36th 220 83.6%
2024 79.11 38th 217 82.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.67 51st 213 76.1%
2024 79.58 31st 219 85.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.24 20th 55 63.6%
2024 31.22 19th 23 17.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.60 26th 214 87.9%
2024 85.94 18th 206 91.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at 21st Century Public Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.82 83rd 187 55.6%
2024 64.43 50th 181 72.4%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for 21st Century Public Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 136 14 4 181 7 0 9 0 351
2022 130 20 3 189 14 0 8 0 364
2023 164 16 2 193 11 0 7 0 393

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 21st Century Public Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 351 24.2 14.5 47.9
2022 364 27.3 13.3 55.2
2023 393 29.7 13.2 52.7

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 21st Century Public Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 351 24.2 14.5 47.9
2022 364 27.3 13.3 55.2
2023 393 29.7 13.2 52.7

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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Students at 21st Century Public Academy are 49% Hispanic, 42% White, 4% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

21st Century Public Academy ranks 74th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended 21st Century Public Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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