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Abq Charter Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Abq Charter Academy is a public charter high school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 322 students. Despite being part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Abq Charter Academy has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools over the past decade and receiving a 0 or 1-star rating, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state.

Abq Charter Academy's performance is particularly low for female, Hispanic, and white student groups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Mexico high schools in these categories. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 70-77% in recent years, lower than the state and district averages. Proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas, with only 9% of Abq Charter Academy students proficient in Science in 2023-2024, compared to 36% statewide. The school serves a high-need student population, with 55-63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Abq Charter Academy struggles, some nearby charter schools like Tierra Adentro, Digital Arts And Technology Academy, and Early College Academy perform much better, ranking in the top 30-40% and top 5% of New Mexico high schools, respectively. Additionally, Albuquerque High School, a traditional public high school located less than a mile from Abq Charter Academy, outperforms the charter school across most metrics, ranking in the top 30% of New Mexico high schools. The stark contrast in performance suggests that factors beyond socioeconomic status may be contributing to Abq Charter Academy's challenges.

350

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,716

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Albuquerque, NM 87102

(505) 242-6640

District: Albuquerque

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2009 → 3rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (14% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (41% vs 81%)

!Science scores 28 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school14%

District avg41%

New Mexico avg40%

Not ranked this year

Abq Charter Academy 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	6.2	166 of 172	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	165 of 181	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	143 of 182	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	164 of 185	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.7	193 of 198	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.4	171 of 177	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.4	142 of 163	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	2.4	157 of 157	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.3	150 of 154	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.2	144 of 151	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.8	130 of 146	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.7	143 of 150	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	17.4	133 of 144	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	142 of 145	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	26.1	100 of 132	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	132 of 139	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	111 of 133	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	26.9	124 of 164	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	45.8	69 of 146	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.6	83 of 143	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	18.3	136 of 157	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	127 of 133	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2023)53rd percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)24th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)24th percentile

White (2023)13th percentile

Female (2019)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2023-2024) ?

Science16%-28 vs state

English Language Arts13%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Abq Charter Academy

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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
Abq Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	405 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 242-6640	350	20	17.8	50.9%	16 (4.6%)	12 (3.4%)	286 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)														$9,716
Amy Biehl Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	123 4th St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Amy Biehl Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-9409	196	18	10.9	100.0%	26 (13.3%)	4 (2.0%)	144 (73.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)	89.3	15^th of 131 public high schools	88.5%		70	39^th of 172 public high schools	77.3%	24	73.9	30.4		80.4										$11,354
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
Career Enrichment	Public	9-12	807 Mountain Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 247-3658	0	38	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	807 Mountain Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 247-3658	212	0	736.6	62.7%	60 (28.3%)	2 (0.9%)	124 (58.5%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	96.4	6^th of 131 public high schools	95.4%		97.5	3^rd of 172 public high schools	98.3%	3	73.6	56.6		76.8										$2,851
Albuquerque High	Public	9-12	800 Odelia Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 843-6400	1,568	106	14.7	89.1%	198 (12.6%)	59 (3.8%)	1,192 (76.0%)	9 (0.6%)	45 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.1%)	54.1	47^th of 131 public high schools	64.1%		55	60^th of 172 public high schools	65.1%	13	46.8	20.2		46.9										$8,180
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	Public, Charter	6-12	933 Bradbury SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 559-4249	311	16	19.1		58 (18.6%)	3 (1.0%)	149 (47.9%)	51 (16.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.5%)								(n/a)			84.2		88.9	90.6	92.7		93.3	77.4	94.6	84.2	85.5	$8,884
College And Career High School	Public	9-12	525 Buena Vista Dr SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 224-4880	280	16	17.3	25.7%	49 (17.5%)	3 (1.1%)	201 (71.8%)	12 (4.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	87	18^th of 131 public high schools	86.3%		87.5	18^th of 172 public high schools	89.5%		66.2	33.8		69.1										$7,185
Ace Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1240 Bellamah Ave. NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 242-4733	285	19	15.3	100.0%	16 (5.6%)	3 (1.1%)	253 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)								(n/a)														$9,979
Tierra Adentro	Public, Charter	6-12	1781 Bellemah Ave	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Tierra Adentro	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 967-4720	257	27	9.5	100.0%	13 (5.1%)	5 (1.9%)	235 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	34.6	72^nd of 131 public high schools	45.0%		40.1	79^th of 172 public high schools	54.1%	7	28.6		18.9	44.4	27.5	41.7	57.1	39.6	46.2		19.1		15.1	$10,093

Frequently Asked Questions about Abq Charter Academy

How many students attend Abq Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Abq Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Abq Charter Academy?

Students at Abq Charter Academy are 82% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 4% American Indian, 3% African American.

What district is Abq Charter Academy in?

Albuquerque

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