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New America School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

New America School is a public charter high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 208 students in grades 9-12. The school is 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.

New America School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico high schools, ranking 177 out of 190 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the nearby Siembra Leadership High School (154 out of 190) and South Valley Academy (128 out of 190), which have higher rankings and 1-star and 2-star ratings, respectively. New America School's performance for specific student groups, such as male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, is also consistently in the bottom quarter of New Mexico high schools. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has been around 70-77%, which is lower than the 76.7% average for the nearby charter schools.

While the nearby charter schools, such as Siembra Leadership High School, Robert F. Kennedy Charter, and South Valley Academy, also serve predominantly low-income student populations, they generally outperform New America School on key metrics. This suggests that the educational model or practices at New America School may not be as effective in supporting student achievement compared to its peers. The high percentage of low-income students at New America School and the surrounding charter schools highlights the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the local community, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes in this area.

131

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1734 Isleta Blvd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105

(505) 222-4360

District: Albuquerque

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.7%

White:

0.8%

American Indian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2022 → 2nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (58% vs 81%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school12%

Not ranked this year

New America School 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
2023	8.7	167 of 170	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	150 of 177	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	8.2	131 of 132	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	145 of 150	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	8.0	154 of 157	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	124 of 154	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	16.0	135 of 146	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	130 of 159	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	6.7	155 of 157	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)8th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

White (2023)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2022-2023) ?

Science14%

Language Arts9%

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Schools Near New America School

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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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about New America School

What district is New America School in?

Albuquerque

What is the racial makeup of New America School?

Students at New America School are 98% Hispanic.

How many students attend New America School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended New America School.

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