Is Spartan Learning Academy a good school?

Spartan Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 13.4% of New Mexico middle schools.

How many students attend Spartan Learning Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Spartan Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Spartan Learning Academy?

Students at Spartan Learning Academy are 57% Hispanic, 35% American Indian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Spartan Learning Academy attend?

Students who attend Spartan Learning Academy usually go on to attend Bernalillo High

Spartan Learning Academy

Summary:

Bernalillo Middle is a public middle school in Bernalillo, New Mexico, serving 412 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bernalillo Public Schools district, which is ranked 103 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bernalillo Middle consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with only 26% of students proficient in Language Arts, 10% in Mathematics, and 4% in Science, compared to state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34% respectively. The school struggles to support its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of New Mexico middle schools for Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner students, as well as for students of low socioeconomic status. Bernalillo Middle has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (35.19%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 2.32% to 12.48% Native American.

Bernalillo Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 141 out of 222 New Mexico middle schools in 2013-2014 to 207 out of 239 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating. In comparison, nearby schools like Eisenhower Middle and Desert Ridge Middle rank in the top 5% and 4% of New Mexico middle schools, respectively, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Bernalillo Middle's extremely high poverty level, with 99.78% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic struggles and underperformance compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public 7-8

485 Camino Don Tomas
Bernalillo, NM 87004

(505) 867-3309

District: Bernalillo

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,246

Students who attend Spartan Learning Academy usually attend:

High:

Bernalillo High

Feeder schools for Spartan Learning Academy:

Elementary:	Algodones Elementary
	Placitas Elementary
	Wd Carroll Elementary
Middle:	Bernalillo Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

American Indian:

35.2%

White:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spartan Learning Academy ranks worse than 86.6% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bernalillo School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Spartan Learning Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the Bernalillo School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), American Indian (35.2%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spartan Learning Academy is 12.5. 2 middle schools in the Bernalillo School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spartan Learning Academy employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spartan Learning Academy is $11,246. 2 middle schools in the Bernalillo School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spartan Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartan Learning Academy 207^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Spartan Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Bernalillo:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernalillo 103^rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spartan Learning Academy

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Rank History for all students at Spartan Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	41.84	87^th	157	44.6%
2006	45.17	85^th	156	45.5%
2007	52.31	71^st	171	58.5%
2008	48.30	79^th	172	54.1%
2009	34.92	116^th	178	34.8%
2010	36.15	115^th	179	35.8%
2011	33.11	111^th	173	35.8%
2012	31.24	125^th	178	29.8%
2013	22.62	153^rd	193	20.7%
2014	36.56	141^st	222	36.5%
2015	26.35	156^th	207	24.6%
2016	24.41	159^th	208	23.6%
2017	20.51	145^th	176	17.6%
2018	17.51	157^th	186	15.6%
2019	13.24	183^rd	200	8.5%
2022	11.43	212^th	232	8.6%
2023	18.76	207^th	239	13.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spartan Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.73	86^th	97	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spartan Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.33	137^th	168	18.5%
2019	15.53	159^th	175	9.1%
2022	13.42	191^st	223	14.3%
2023	19.97	193^rd	227	15.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Spartan Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	12.84	145^th	156	7.1%
2019	11.85	148^th	160	7.5%
2022	16.81	169^th	220	23.2%
2023	23.65	166^th	213	22.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Spartan Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.37	124^th	151	17.9%
2019	12.96	141^st	152	7.2%
2022	8.59	188^th	213	11.7%
2023	15.62	205^th	221	7.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spartan Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	24.24	116^th	149	22.1%
2019	13.24	139^th	150	7.3%
2022	15.42	169^th	214	21.0%
2023	20.26	169^th	204	17.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Spartan Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	12.63	31^st	32	3.1%
2019	14.90	38^th	43	11.6%
2022	17.05	60^th	67	10.4%
2023	18.84	55^th	58	5.2%

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Rank History for White students at Spartan Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	19.91	103^rd	120	14.2%
2019	13.82	114^th	121	5.8%
2022	23.80	153^rd	187	18.2%
2023	20.89	182^nd	229	20.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Spartan Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	86	4	0	272	132	n/a	n/a	494
1991	85	2	0	279	113	n/a	n/a	479
1992	86	0	0	293	119	n/a	n/a	498
1993	85	1	0	312	111	n/a	n/a	509
1994	73	2	0	360	135	n/a	n/a	570
1995	83	3	3	348	144	n/a	n/a	581
1996	83	3	3	348	144	n/a	n/a	581
1997	79	3	0	359	138	n/a	n/a	579
1998	69	2	0	361	151	n/a	n/a	583
1999	55	2	0	369	160	n/a	n/a	586
2000	52	2	0	336	120	n/a	n/a	510
2001	60	1	3	325	125	n/a	n/a	514
2002	56	4	0	371	189	n/a	n/a	620
2003	56	4	0	371	189	n/a	n/a	620
2004	66	3	0	360	163	n/a	n/a	592
2005	58	4	0	360	162	n/a	n/a	584
2006	69	2	0	352	140	n/a	n/a	563
2007	46	1	1	307	129	n/a	n/a	484
2008	54	1	1	304	122	n/a	n/a	482
2009	51	0	4	310	135	n/a	n/a	500
2010	58	1	3	298	94	0	0	454
2011	45	2	1	294	112	0	0	454
2012	47	0	0	281	97	0	0	425
2013	48	1	2	285	106	0	0	442
2014	48	1	0	287	109	1	0	446
2015	50	2	1	301	112	0	1	467
2016	55	1	2	283	136	0	0	477
2017	55	0	3	265	150	0	0	473
2018	50	1	2	254	138	0	0	445
2019	43	3	0	233	150	0	0	429
2020	39	3	2	255	176	0	2	477
2021	28	4	2	249	162	0	5	450
2022	27	4	3	255	166	0	10	465
2023	16	0	1	234	145	0	16	412

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 Spartan Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	494	28.7	17.2	n/a
1991	479	30.2	15.8	n/a
1992	498	31.2	15.9	n/a
1993	509	30.0	17.0	n/a
1994	570	30.5	18.7	n/a
1995	581	34.7	16.7	n/a
1996	581	34.7	16.7	n/a
1997	579	35.2	16.4	n/a
1998	583	36.2	16.1	n/a
1999	586	37.1	15.8	81.4
2000	510	39.2	13.0	85.3
2001	514	37.9	13.6	99.4
2002	620	42.7	14.5	74
2003	620	42.7	14.5	74
2004	592	44.9	13.2	98
2005	584	45.4	12.9	77.1
2006	563	43.6	12.9	76
2007	484	42.3	11.4	99.4
2008	482	44.7	10.8	99.4
2009	500	47.6	10.5	99.4
2010	454	41.0	11.0	99.3
2011	454	39.2	11.5	99.3
2012	425	38.2	11.1	97.6
2013	442	35.8	12.3	82.4
2014	446	31.7	14.0	99.3
2015	467	32.0	14.5	54.8
2016	477	32.0	14.9	100
2017	473	34.5	13.6	100
2018	445	32.6	13.6	100
2019	429	27.2	15.7	100
2020	477	27.5	17.3	100
2021	450	32.2	13.9	100
2022	465	33.3	13.9	99.8
2023	412	32.7	12.5	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 Spartan Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	494	28.7	17.2	n/a
1991	479	30.2	15.8	n/a
1992	498	31.2	15.9	n/a
1993	509	30.0	17.0	n/a
1994	570	30.5	18.7	n/a
1995	581	34.7	16.7	n/a
1996	581	34.7	16.7	n/a
1997	579	35.2	16.4	n/a
1998	583	36.2	16.1	n/a
1999	586	37.1	15.8	81.4
2000	510	39.2	13.0	85.3
2001	514	37.9	13.6	99.4
2002	620	42.7	14.5	74
2003	620	42.7	14.5	74
2004	592	44.9	13.2	98
2005	584	45.4	12.9	77.1
2006	563	43.6	12.9	76
2007	484	42.3	11.4	99.4
2008	482	44.7	10.8	99.4
2009	500	47.6	10.5	99.4
2010	454	41.0	11.0	99.3
2011	454	39.2	11.5	99.3
2012	425	38.2	11.1	97.6
2013	442	35.8	12.3	82.4
2014	446	31.7	14.0	99.3
2015	467	32.0	14.5	54.8
2016	477	32.0	14.9	100
2017	473	34.5	13.6	100
2018	445	32.6	13.6	100
2019	429	27.2	15.7	100
2020	477	27.5	17.3	100
2021	450	32.2	13.9	100
2022	465	33.3	13.9	99.8
2023	412	32.7	12.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spartan Learning Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,246

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spartan Learning Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 183^rd of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 207^th of 239 Middle schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Spartan Learning Academy)	9	12.9	3.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (Bernalillo)	12	12.2	0.2%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spartan Learning Academy)	9	8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bernalillo)	9	7.7	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Spartan Learning Academy)	11	15.6	4.6%
7th Grade Language Arts (Bernalillo)	12	14.2	2.2%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spartan Learning Academy)	4	3.1	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bernalillo)	4	3.9	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Spartan Learning Academy)	19	26.1	7.1%
8th Grade Language Arts (Bernalillo)	18	22.2	4.2%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spartan Learning Academy)	9	4.5	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bernalillo)	8	4.5	3.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	412	4%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	150	145	3.3%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	233	234	0.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	16	62.8%
Two or More Races	0	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Spartan Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Spartan Learning Academy	Public	7-8	485 Camino Don Tomas	Bernalillo	87004	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-3309	412	33	12.5	100.0%	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	234 (56.8%)	1 (0.2%)	145 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	18.8	207^th of 239 public middle schools	13.4%		11.4	212^th of 232 public middle schools	8.6%	5	26.0	10.0	4.0	$11,246
Bernalillo Elementary	Public	4-6	301 Calle Del Carbon	Bernalillo	87004	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-3366	302	25	12.0	100.0%	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (71.5%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)	29.0	14.0	10.0	$10,135
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	4101 Montreal Loop NE	Rio Rancho	87144	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 867-0711	937	54	17.4	13.8%	254 (27.1%)	15 (1.6%)	552 (58.9%)	7 (0.7%)	65 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.6%)	88.9	26^th of 239 public middle schools	89.1%		79	34^th of 232 public middle schools	85.3%	8	65.0	45.0	41.0	$7,185
Rio Rancho Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Loma Colorado Dr NE	Rio Rancho	87144	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 891-5335	1,143	70	16.2	23.6%	323 (28.3%)	33 (2.9%)	658 (57.6%)	7 (0.6%)	49 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.4%)	80.9	44^th of 239 public middle schools	81.6%		74.9	43^rd of 232 public middle schools	81.5%	1	48.0	44.0	44.0	$8,149
Eagle Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	800 Fruta Rd	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 892-6630	823	57	14.5	100.0%	213 (25.9%)	12 (1.5%)	515 (62.6%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.9%)	75.9	52^nd of 239 public middle schools	78.2%		62.7	66^th of 232 public middle schools	71.6%	14	52.0	32.0	49.0	$8,176
Lincoln Middle	Public	6-8	2287 Lema Rd SE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 892-1100	823	55	14.8	20.9%	218 (26.5%)	15 (1.8%)	507 (61.6%)	15 (1.8%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.3%)	73.6	56^th of 239 public middle schools	76.6%		75.9	41^st of 232 public middle schools	82.3%	15	47.0	36.0	41.0	$7,577
Desert Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	8400 Barstow NE	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 857-9282	816	60	13.6	16.5%	329 (40.3%)	12 (1.5%)	326 (40.0%)	71 (8.7%)	25 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	49 (6.0%)	97.8	9^th of 239 public middle schools	96.2%		96.4	10^th of 232 public middle schools	95.7%	1	72.0	61.0	59.0	$8,804
Taylor Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Guadalupe Tr NW	Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-3666	315	32	9.7	100.0%	53 (16.8%)	5 (1.6%)	223 (70.8%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	29.3	162^nd of 239 public middle schools	32.2%		27.1	155^th of 232 public middle schools	33.2%	7	30.0	15.0	22.0	$11,303
Eisenhower Middle	Public	6-8	11001 Camero Rd NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 292-2530	818	50	16.2	18.8%	411 (50.2%)	17 (2.1%)	280 (34.2%)	47 (5.7%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	98.2	7^th of 239 public middle schools	97.1%		95.6	12^th of 232 public middle schools	94.8%	5	76.0	57.0	64.0	$7,915
Taft Middle	Public	6-8	620 Schulte Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-4389	292	20	14.8	100.0%	23 (7.9%)	7 (2.4%)	246 (84.2%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.7	115^th of 239 public middle schools	51.9%		37	126^th of 232 public middle schools	45.7%	11	39.0	22.0	23.0	$11,809

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