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La Academia De Esperanza

Q: How many students attend La Academia De Esperanza?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended La Academia De Esperanza.

Q: What is the racial makeup of La Academia De Esperanza?

Students at La Academia De Esperanza are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

La Academia De Esperanza is a public charter high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 237 students. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 97 out of 128 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Academia De Esperanza has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of New Mexico high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 141 to 174 out of 163-198 schools. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing high schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 45.7% to 78.0% over the past few years, consistently lagging behind the state and Albuquerque district averages. Compared to other nearby high schools in the Albuquerque district, like West Mesa High and Rio Grande High, La Academia De Esperanza generally performs worse on key metrics.

However, the school's relatively strong performance for disabled students suggests it may have some effective strategies or resources in place to support this population, which could potentially be leveraged to improve outcomes for other student groups. Given the school's persistent and pervasive challenges, a comprehensive, multi-faceted intervention strategy may be necessary to address the root causes of its underperformance and put students on a path to success.

238

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,042

Per pupil spending ?

97.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Old Coors Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121

(505) 764-5500

District: Albuquerque

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

White:

1.3%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2012 → <1st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (15% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (36% vs 81%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school15%

District avg42%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

La Academia De Esperanza did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

54^th of 82Albuquerque among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2016	21.0	171 of 208	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.5	206 of 207	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.6	194 of 222	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	1.9	193 of 193	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.9	177 of 178	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.7	173 of 173	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.6	175 of 179	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.2	174 of 178	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.4	169 of 172	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.3	169 of 171	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	4.0	172 of 172	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	158 of 177	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	172 of 181	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	170 of 182	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.4	154 of 158	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.3	169 of 185	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.2	173 of 193	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.5	174 of 198	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.7	156 of 177	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.4	141 of 163	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.1	144 of 157	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.7	145 of 154	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.2	134 of 151	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	7.8	138 of 146	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.2	146 of 150	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	69.3	14 of 51	72.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	4.5	135 of 136	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.5	150 of 150	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	138 of 139	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	128 of 133	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	3.5	127 of 127	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.2	132 of 154	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	154 of 161	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	153 of 164	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	6.6	147 of 150	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	142 of 143	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	2.6	136 of 136	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Disabled (2018)73rd percentile+66 vs school

Male (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)<1st percentile~ school

White (2024)<1st percentile~ school

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Schools Near La Academia De Esperanza

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
La Academia De Esperanza	Public, Charter	6-12	1401 Old Coors Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-5500	238	13	18.4	97.1%	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	230 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)														$14,042
Rio Grande High	Public	9-12	2300 Arenal Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 873-0220	1,475	115	12.7	98.7%	36 (2.4%)	8 (0.5%)	1,398 (94.8%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.8%)	14	119^th of 131 public high schools	9.2%		13.5	155^th of 172 public high schools	9.9%	36	25.2	2.7		22.8										$9,858
Mark Armijo Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6800 Gonzales Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 873-7758	233	16	14.3	79.4%	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.9%)	215 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)														$11,058
South Valley Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3426 Blake Road SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 452-3132	604	52	11.6	99.5%	444 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (11.4%)	38.6	65^th of 131 public high schools	50.4%		25.6	119^th of 172 public high schools	30.8%	54	37.7	12.7	23.8	42.9	32.0	34.0	39.0	32.1	35.2	20.2	15.8	8.3	15.0	$8,739
New America School	Public, Charter	9-12	1734 Isleta Blvd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 222-4360	131	15	8.7	99.2%	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Robert F. Kennedy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	4300 Blake Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1118	314	26	12.3	99.7%	8 (2.5%)	5 (1.6%)	292 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				34.2	27.1			31.0	23.7					$10,714
School On Wheels High School	Public	9-12	129 Hartline Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-2395	65	9	7.6	98.5%	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)														$15,074
West Mesa High	Public	9-12	6701 Fortuna Rd NW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-6993	1,565	110	14.2	97.4%	67 (4.3%)	44 (2.8%)	1,271 (81.2%)	16 (1.0%)	126 (8.1%)	3 (0.2%)	38 (2.4%)	25.5	94^th of 131 public high schools	28.2%		18.8	139^th of 172 public high schools	19.2%	45	32.9	5.5		35.7										$9,378
Siembra Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	524 Central Ave SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 205-0329	452	17	26.1	100.0%	77 (17.0%)	11 (2.4%)	314 (69.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	7.4	129^th of 131 public high schools	1.5%		19.1	138^th of 172 public high schools	19.8%	9	11.8			22.6										$11,053
Albuquerque Talent Development Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1800 Atrisco Rd NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 503-2465	119	9	13.2	83.2%	4 (3.4%)	2 (1.7%)	109 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)														$13,004

Frequently Asked Questions about La Academia De Esperanza

How many students attend La Academia De Esperanza?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended La Academia De Esperanza.

What district is La Academia De Esperanza in?

Albuquerque

What is the racial makeup of La Academia De Esperanza?

Students at La Academia De Esperanza are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

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