Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Summary:

Robert F. Kennedy Charter is a public charter high school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 370 students. Despite being part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade.

The student population at Robert F. Kennedy Charter is predominantly Hispanic, making up over 90% of the student body, which is significantly higher than the racial composition of nearby schools like Atrisco Heritage Academy High School and South Valley Academy. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households. However, these demographic factors do not fully explain the school's consistently poor academic performance, with only 17% of students proficient or better in Language Arts and 13% proficient or better in Science, compared to the state averages of 38% and 34%, respectively.

The data suggests that Robert F. Kennedy Charter faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its predominantly Hispanic and low-income student population. While several nearby schools serving similar demographics have generally outperformed Robert F. Kennedy Charter, the school's consistent underperformance and 0-star ratings over the past decade highlight the persistent educational inequities faced by these student populations. Addressing the root causes of this underperformance will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the students at this school.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 4300 Blake Rd SW
       Albuquerque, NM  87121


(505) 243-1118

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,714 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.4%
White:
3.5%
Pacific Islander:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Robert F. Kennedy Charter ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Robert F. Kennedy Charter ranks worse than 95.3% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 21st among 24 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.57. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Robert F. Kennedy Charter freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.4%), White (3.5%), Pacific Islander (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert F. Kennedy Charter is 14, which is the 12th best among 24 high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert F. Kennedy Charter is $10,714, which is the 12th highest among 24 high schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robert F. Kennedy Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert F. Kennedy Charter 235th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Robert F. Kennedy Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Robert F. Kennedy Charter 162nd of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Robert F. Kennedy Charter in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert F. Kennedy Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 11.80 205th 207 1.0%
2016 21.42 169th 208 18.8%
2023 11.57 235th 239 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.78 55th 97 43.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.86 219th 227 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.41 200th 221 9.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.87 199th 204 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.10 107th 229 53.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Robert F. Kennedy Charter

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Rank History for all high school students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 6.56 145th 150 3.3%
2008 6.02 139th 146 4.8%
2009 12.24 139th 151 7.9%
2010 6.65 147th 154 4.5%
2011 2.60 156th 157 0.6%
2012 7.36 159th 163 2.5%
2013 6.16 174th 177 1.7%
2014 10.61 183rd 198 7.6%
2015 14.62 180th 193 6.7%
2016 13.87 183rd 185 1.1%
2017 5.80 158th 158 0.0%
2018 8.49 177th 182 2.7%
2019 6.41 180th 181 0.6%
2023 11.57 162nd 170 4.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.78 21st 29 27.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.00 35th 58 39.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.90 158th 164 3.7%
2019 6.58 160th 161 0.6%
2023 12.86 147th 157 6.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.38 79th 159 50.3%
2023 16.41 134th 146 8.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.65 130th 133 2.3%
2019 6.83 139th 139 0.0%
2023 10.87 127th 132 3.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.10 70th 157 55.4%
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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 Robert F. Kennedy Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 22 7 2 154 10 n/a n/a 0 195
2003 22 7 2 154 10 n/a n/a 0 195
2004 14 3 4 175 11 n/a n/a 0 207
2005 25 4 3 198 11 n/a n/a 0 241
2006 19 16 0 187 16 n/a n/a 0 238
2007 15 20 1 181 26 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 12 14 0 180 32 n/a n/a 0 238
2009 23 6 0 133 21 n/a n/a 0 183
2010 11 3 0 239 23 0 0 0 276
2011 10 3 0 238 19 0 0 0 270
2012 14 2 0 242 10 0 0 0 268
2013 10 2 0 177 4 0 0 0 193
2014 21 1 0 159 3 0 0 0 184
2015 17 0 0 248 3 0 0 0 268
2016 24 3 0 269 5 0 0 0 301
2017 16 0 0 295 1 0 0 0 312
2018 19 2 0 303 3 0 0 0 327
2019 13 4 0 305 3 11 13 0 349
2020 15 5 0 313 2 11 3 0 349
2021 15 3 0 285 5 11 3 0 322
2022 14 0 0 320 4 10 7 0 355
2023 13 1 0 342 2 8 4 0 370

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

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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 Robert F. Kennedy Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 195 11.0 17.7 0
2003 195 11.0 17.7 0
2004 207 11.1 18.6 0
2005 241 13.5 17.9 0
2006 238 17.0 14.0 0
2007 243 15.0 16.2 92.2
2008 238 17.5 13.6 84.9
2009 183 18.1 10.1 98.4
2010 276 17.7 15.5 98.9
2011 270 21.4 12.5 98.9
2012 268 17.6 15.1 98.9
2013 193 12.8 15.0 98.4
2014 184 12.6 14.5 87
2015 268 19.0 14.1 94.4
2016 301 22.0 13.6 99
2017 312 21.9 14.1 100
2018 327 23.5 13.9 100
2019 349 21.2 16.4 100
2020 349 21.3 16.3 100
2021 322 18.2 17.6 100
2022 355 24.4 14.5 100
2023 370 26.3 14.0 100

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 Robert F. Kennedy Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 195 11.0 17.7 0
2003 195 11.0 17.7 0
2004 207 11.1 18.6 0
2005 241 13.5 17.9 0
2006 238 17.0 14.0 0
2007 243 15.0 16.2 92.2
2008 238 17.5 13.6 84.9
2009 183 18.1 10.1 98.4
2010 276 17.7 15.5 98.9
2011 270 21.4 12.5 98.9
2012 268 17.6 15.1 98.9
2013 193 12.8 15.0 98.4
2014 184 12.6 14.5 87
2015 268 19.0 14.1 94.4
2016 301 22.0 13.6 99
2017 312 21.9 14.1 100
2018 327 23.5 13.9 100
2019 349 21.2 16.4 100
2020 349 21.3 16.3 100
2021 322 18.2 17.6 100
2022 355 24.4 14.5 100
2023 370 26.3 14.0 100

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert F. Kennedy Charter

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,714

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert F. Kennedy Charter

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 180th of 181 High schoolsRanks 162nd of 170 High schools
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students349370
 6%
African American41
 75%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic305342
 12.1%
Pacific Islander118
 27.3%
White1313
Two or More Races134
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Robert F. Kennedy Charter ranks in the bottom 4.7% of New Mexico high schools.

Students at Robert F. Kennedy Charter are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Robert F. Kennedy Charter.


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