La Academia De Esperanza

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.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

1401 Old Coors Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121

(505) 764-5500

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 172 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,042

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

American Indian:

1.3%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Academia De Esperanza is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.05. (See more...)

Compare Details La Academia De Esperanza ranks worse than 100% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 23 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Academia De Esperanza who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.6%), American Indian (1.3%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Academia De Esperanza is 15.9. 20 high schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare La Academia De Esperanza employs 14.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Academia De Esperanza is $14,042, which is the 4^th highest among 23 high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

La Academia De Esperanza was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks La Academia De Esperanza 172^nd of 172 New Mexico public high schools. (See La Academia De Esperanza in the ranking list.)

Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 97^th of 128 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Academia De Esperanza

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2007	5.34	169^th	171	1.2%
2008	6.43	169^th	172	1.7%
2009	8.20	174^th	178	2.2%
2010	6.56	175^th	179	2.2%
2011	2.71	173^rd	173	0.0%
2012	1.91	177^th	178	0.6%
2013	1.90	193^rd	193	0.0%
2014	19.60	194^th	222	12.6%
2015	11.47	206^th	207	0.5%
2016	21.05	171^st	208	17.8%

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

Rank History for La Academia De Esperanza

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Rank History for all high school students at La Academia De Esperanza

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2007	6.20	146^th	150	2.7%
2008	7.82	138^th	146	5.5%
2009	14.19	134^th	151	11.3%
2010	7.72	145^th	154	5.8%
2011	9.13	144^th	157	8.3%
2012	12.43	141^st	163	13.5%
2013	10.68	156^th	177	11.9%
2014	13.48	174^th	198	12.1%
2015	16.23	173^rd	193	10.4%
2016	17.32	169^th	185	8.6%
2017	9.40	154^th	158	2.5%
2018	12.19	170^th	182	6.6%
2019	9.53	172^nd	181	5.0%
2022	4.80	158^th	177	10.7%
2024	3.99	172^nd	172	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Academia De Esperanza

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.15	153^rd	164	6.7%
2019	10.43	154^th	161	4.3%
2022	4.24	132^nd	154	14.3%
2024	3.53	127^th	127	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at La Academia De Esperanza

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.28	14^th	51	72.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at La Academia De Esperanza

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.94	142^nd	143	0.7%
2024	6.63	147^th	150	2.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at La Academia De Esperanza

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	11.68	128^th	133	3.8%
2019	8.89	138^th	139	0.7%
2022	3.55	150^th	150	0.0%
2024	4.52	135^th	136	0.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at La Academia De Esperanza

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.64	136^th	136	0.0%

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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 La Academia De Esperanza

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	66	2	1	70	15	n/a	n/a	154
2005	40	8	1	101	20	n/a	n/a	170
2006	41	12	1	115	28	n/a	n/a	197
2007	49	15	1	129	22	n/a	n/a	216
2008	48	8	0	116	18	n/a	n/a	190
2009	43	10	0	143	29	n/a	n/a	225
2010	52	11	0	158	38	0	0	259
2011	45	3	0	223	23	0	0	294
2012	57	5	0	218	22	0	0	302
2013	48	10	2	262	28	1	0	351
2014	47	12	3	267	19	1	0	349
2015	65	10	5	266	18	0	0	364
2016	62	5	0	285	15	0	0	367
2017	38	8	2	264	16	0	0	328
2018	54	12	3	249	11	1	4	334
2019	44	7	2	243	8	1	1	306
2020	19	2	1	181	2	0	0	205
2021	21	8	0	211	2	0	0	242
2022	15	1	0	211	3	0	0	230
2023	2	0	0	231	0	0	0	233
2024	2	1	0	229	3	0	2	237

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 La Academia De Esperanza

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	154	14.6	10.5	0
2005	170	17.3	9.8	0
2006	197	18.0	10.9	0
2007	216	21.2	10.2	88.9
2008	190	18.2	10.4	98.4
2009	225	17.6	12.8	88
2010	259	19.5	13.2	98.8
2011	294	23.5	12.5	99
2012	302	26.7	11.3	99
2013	351	30.2	11.6	98.6
2014	349	30.7	11.3	98.3
2015	364	27.0	13.4	84.3
2016	367	29.0	12.6	100
2017	328	27.6	11.8	100
2018	334	29.1	11.4	100
2019	306	29.0	10.5	100
2020	205	20.0	10.2	100
2021	242	20.2	11.9	100
2022	230	17.2	13.3	100
2023	233	17.4	13.3	100
2024	237	14.9	15.9	97.5

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 La Academia De Esperanza

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	154	14.6	10.5	0
2005	170	17.3	9.8	0
2006	197	18.0	10.9	0
2007	216	21.2	10.2	88.9
2008	190	18.2	10.4	98.4
2009	225	17.6	12.8	88
2010	259	19.5	13.2	98.8
2011	294	23.5	12.5	99
2012	302	26.7	11.3	99
2013	351	30.2	11.6	98.6
2014	349	30.7	11.3	98.3
2015	364	27.0	13.4	84.3
2016	367	29.0	12.6	100
2017	328	27.6	11.8	100
2018	334	29.1	11.4	100
2019	306	29.0	10.5	100
2020	205	20.0	10.2	100
2021	242	20.2	11.9	100
2022	230	17.2	13.3	100
2023	233	17.4	13.3	100
2024	237	14.9	15.9	97.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Academia De Esperanza

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,042

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Academia De Esperanza

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 181 High schools	Ranks 158^th of 177 High schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (La Academia De Esperanza)	9	5.6	3.4%
11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	40	39.7	0.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Science (La Academia De Esperanza)	9	6.8	2.2%
11th Grade Science (Albuquerque)	26	41.9	15.9%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	233	23.9%
African American	7	0	100%
American Indian	8	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	243	231	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	44	2	95.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near La Academia De Esperanza

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	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	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-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 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	237	15	15.9	97.5%	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	229 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4	172^nd of 172 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)				15.4								$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	1,500	103	14.5	100.7%	43 (2.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1,421 (94.7%)	3 (0.2%)	18 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	13.5	155^th of 172 public high schools	9.9%		13.6	156^th of 170 public high schools	8.2%	1	21.4	3.7		20.8								$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	220	17	13.1	100.5%	7 (3.2%)	2 (0.9%)	209 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5.5	168^th of 172 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)				18.2								$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	620	57	10.8	99.5%	456 (73.5%)	2 (0.3%)	154 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25.6	119^th of 172 public high schools	30.8%		18.2	145^th of 170 public high schools	14.7%	26	18.9		36.6	37.8	26.1	23.6	39.8	30.0	19.6	15.1	14.0	$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	168	9	18.6	10.1%	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	163 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	351	28	12.5	97.4%	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	327 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9.7	161^st of 172 public high schools	6.4%		11.6	162^nd of 170 public high schools	4.7%	1	12.1			26.3				17.0			6.0	$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	64	7	9.8	101.6%	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	1,612	106	15.2	101.6%	66 (4.1%)	36 (2.2%)	1,337 (82.9%)	14 (0.9%)	124 (7.7%)	3 (0.2%)	32 (2.0%)	18.8	139^th of 172 public high schools	19.2%		27.9	111^th of 170 public high schools	34.7%	28	24.1	4.5		30.6								$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	359	11	32.3	98.9%	42 (11.7%)	16 (4.5%)	276 (76.9%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	19.1	138^th of 172 public high schools	19.8%		9.7	164^th of 170 public high schools	3.5%	26	21.9			32.8								$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	125	9	13.2	108.0%	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	114 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)												$13,004

Frequently Asked Questions about 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% American Indian.

Is La Academia De Esperanza a good school?

La Academia De Esperanza ranks in the bottom 0.0% of New Mexico high schools.

How many students attend La Academia De Esperanza?

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended La Academia De Esperanza.

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