Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

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Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts ranks 296 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts is a public charter elementary school serving 80 students in grades K-7 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is part of the Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts District.

The school faces several challenges, including relatively low academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 31% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17% were proficient or better in Mathematics, both significantly below the state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student groups, with male students and Hispanic students performing worse than female and White students. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1, which is lower than the nearby public schools.

While Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts performs better than some nearby public schools in Albuquerque, such as Navajo Elementary, Armijo Elementary, and Valle Vista Elementary, it still lags behind the state averages and the higher-performing Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School. The school's focus on fine arts and small class sizes could present opportunities for improvement if the academic challenges are addressed effectively.

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Public, Charter K-7

1401 Old Coors Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121

(505) 681-3536

District: Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.8%

White:

17.5%

American Indian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Compare Details Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.96. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts 296^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts 157^th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts 96^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.21	159^th	435	63.4%
2024	30.96	296^th	433	31.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.84	173^rd	426	59.4%
2024	36.34	146^th	237	38.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.43	166^th	390	57.4%
2024	42.62	205^th	393	47.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.79	141^st	414	65.9%
2024	18.09	357^th	410	12.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.40	144^th	395	63.5%
2024	26.79	299^th	390	23.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.43	185^th	413	55.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.96	157^th	235	33.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.34	57^th	107	46.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.62	106^th	217	51.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.09	185^th	219	15.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.79	151^st	206	26.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	14	3	0	55	6	0	2	0	80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	80	6.6	12.1	52.5

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 Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	80	6.6	12.1	52.5

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
Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts	Public, Charter	K-7	1401 Old Coors Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 681-3536	80	7	12.1	52.5%	14 (17.5%)	3 (3.8%)	55 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	31	296^th of 433 public elementary schools	31.6%		61.2	159^th of 435 public elementary schools	63.4%	137		31.0	17.0
Atrisco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Atrisco Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-2772	248	30	8.1	100.0%	20 (8.1%)	8 (3.2%)	216 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	11.6	406^th of 433 public elementary schools	6.2%		8.1	427^th of 435 public elementary schools	1.8%	21	15.0	18.0	8.0	$11,543
Alamosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 Sunset Gardens Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-0288	376	39	9.6	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	8 (2.1%)	338 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	17.8	374^th of 433 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.8	405^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.9%	31	20.0	18.0	15.0	$9,495
Maryann Binford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Corriz SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-0623	483	43	11.2	100.0%	28 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	442 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	389^th of 433 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.1	381^st of 435 public elementary schools	12.4%	8	25.0	23.0	6.0	$8,699
Kit Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1921 Byron Av SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-2724	362	31	11.5	100.0%	15 (4.1%)	5 (1.4%)	340 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.1	405^th of 433 public elementary schools	6.5%		22.7	355^th of 435 public elementary schools	18.4%	50	10.0	19.0	9.0	$10,217
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	1720 Bridge Blvd SW Suite #101	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 539-5283	181	17	10.6	100.0%	19 (10.5%)	8 (4.4%)	149 (82.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	80.1	78^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.0%		79	85^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.5%	7	68.0	65.0	29.0	$27,369
Edward Gonzales Elementary	Public	3-5	554 90th St SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-6214	376	28	13.5	100.0%	14 (3.7%)	9 (2.4%)	332 (88.3%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	21.8	345^th of 433 public elementary schools	20.3%		28.1	320^th of 435 public elementary schools	26.4%	25	26.0	27.0	11.0	$8,958
Helen Cordero Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	8800 Eucariz SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 833-5830	470	34	13.8	100.0%	42 (8.9%)	8 (1.7%)	402 (85.5%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$9,006
Navajo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2936 Hughes Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 873-8512	359	28	13.0	100.0%	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	330 (91.9%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	9.9	417^th of 433 public elementary schools	3.7%		12.7	412^th of 435 public elementary schools	5.3%	5	14.0	16.0	7.0	$10,018
Armijo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Gatewood Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-2920	249	21	11.8	100.0%	11 (4.4%)	2 (0.8%)	232 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	8.6	422^nd of 433 public elementary schools	2.5%		8.1	427^th of 435 public elementary schools	1.8%	5	14.0	12.0	7.0	$10,526

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How many students attend Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 80 students attended Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts.

Is Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts a good school?

Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts ranks 296^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts?

Students at Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts are 69% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% American Indian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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