Nex Gen Academy

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Nex Gen Academy ranks 29 th of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

5325 Montgomery NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 878-6400

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,453

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

White:

42.6%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nex Gen Academy ranks better than 82.9% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 7^th among 23 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.6%), White (42.6%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nex Gen Academy is 11.7, which is the 5^th best among 23 high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Nex Gen Academy employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nex Gen Academy is $8,453. 25 high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nex Gen Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Nex Gen Academy 29^th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Nex Gen Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Albuquerque Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque Public Schools 76^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nex Gen Academy

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Rank History for all students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2013	83.46	25^th	177	85.9%
2014	71.60	41^st	198	79.3%
2015	85.85	13^th	193	93.3%
2016	84.81	15^th	185	91.9%
2017	81.82	21^st	158	86.7%
2018	84.55	21^st	182	88.5%
2019	84.24	23^rd	181	87.3%
2022	96.73	7^th	177	96.0%
2023	83.41	29^th	170	82.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.86	18^th	31	41.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	93.30	2^nd	29	93.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.20	2^nd	62	96.8%
2022	36.45	33^rd	58	43.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.98	21^st	164	87.2%
2019	91.67	9^th	161	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	77.86	30^th	145	79.3%
2019	84.11	14^th	144	90.3%
2022	94.41	7^th	157	95.5%
2023	71.94	35^th	143	75.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.34	9^th	51	82.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	86.37	20^th	143	86.0%
2019	84.85	23^rd	151	84.8%
2022	97.18	5^th	159	96.9%
2023	90.20	15^th	146	89.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.10	17^th	31	45.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.98	6^th	24	75.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.67	30^th	133	77.4%
2019	74.63	31^st	139	77.7%
2022	93.55	8^th	150	94.7%
2023	69.29	30^th	132	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at Nex Gen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	81.45	15^th	115	87.0%
2019	86.41	13^th	109	88.1%
2022	95.24	4^th	133	97.0%
2023	84.33	26^th	157	83.4%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, December 17, 2018

We are so grateful to have found Nex+Gen. My son has thrived during his two and a half years at the school. The teachers are top-notch and best of all, they truly care. Project-Based Learning demands a lot of both teachers and students. They can't just crack open a textbook and go on autopilot like a regular school. Teachers design curriculum that creatively engages students by working on projects that tie in to real-world problems. For instance, my son's physics teacher and math teacher recently teamed up to devise a new project. They challenged students to use physics and trigonometry to figure out how to launch a Hot Wheels car off a ramp through a ring of fire and into a miniature "swimming pool." They only got two tries to figure out the placement of the ring and the swimming pool, so their calculations had to be spot-on. A project like this is so much more memorable and engaging compared to how most of us had to learn these same concepts back in the day. This is how you inspire teens to become engineers and rocket scientists. The cool thing is that they don't "teach to the test," yet the side effect has been that their students test far better than the state average year after year. On top of that, Nex+Gen is the only New Tech Network school in all of New Mexico (https://newtechnetwork.org/ ). We are so fortunate that APS has given us access to this amazing opportunity for free! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

This is a small APS school that uses the project-based learning model Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 12, 2015

Great positive learning culture. Students have a lot of voice and choice.
There's now a PTA with students involved (called a PTSA). High concentration of highly-certified and National Board Certified teachers.

Project-based learning, one-to-one computers. Beautiful environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nex Gen Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	66	3	0	79	4	0	5	157
2012	97	6	4	97	3	0	5	212
2013	111	5	7	123	3	0	5	254
2014	149	8	6	137	4	0	13	317
2015	143	8	8	129	3	1	9	301
2016	142	6	7	135	3	0	14	307
2017	149	8	5	156	8	0	15	341
2018	147	8	7	151	9	0	15	337
2019	138	6	6	144	8	0	15	317
2020	121	2	6	132	12	1	16	290
2021	111	3	5	123	10	1	14	267
2022	114	6	4	131	6	0	12	273
2023	101	9	5	108	6	0	8	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 Nex Gen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	157	13.0	12.0	44.6
2012	212	16.2	13.0	40.6
2013	254	22.3	11.3	34.3
2014	317	23.2	13.6	36
2015	301	23.0	13.0	37.9
2016	307	23.0	13.3	33.6
2017	341	24.2	14.0	32.6
2018	337	24.3	13.8	31.5
2019	317	24.0	13.2	32.5
2020	290	24.0	12.0	30
2021	267	22.6	11.8	22.8
2022	273	24.0	11.3	23.1
2023	237	20.2	11.7	20.3

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 Nex Gen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	157	13.0	12.0	44.6
2012	212	16.2	13.0	40.6
2013	254	22.3	11.3	34.3
2014	317	23.2	13.6	36
2015	301	23.0	13.0	37.9
2016	307	23.0	13.3	33.6
2017	341	24.2	14.0	32.6
2018	337	24.3	13.8	31.5
2019	317	24.0	13.2	32.5
2020	290	24.0	12.0	30
2021	267	22.6	11.8	22.8
2022	273	24.0	11.3	23.1
2023	237	20.2	11.7	20.3

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 Nex Gen Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,453

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nex Gen Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 181 High schools	Ranks 29^th of 170 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Nex Gen Academy)	66	70	4%
11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	40	39.7	0.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nex Gen Academy)	21	53.3	32.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	13	22	9%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Nex Gen Academy)	64	71.4	7.4%
11th Grade Science (Albuquerque Public Schools)	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	317	237	25.2%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	144	108	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	101	26.8%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	20.3%	12.2%

Schools Near Nex Gen Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Nex Gen Academy	Public	9-12	5325 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 878-6400	237	20	11.7	20.3%	101 (42.6%)	9 (3.8%)	108 (45.6%)	5 (2.1%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	83.4	29^th of 170 public high schools	82.9%		96.7	7^th of 177 public high schools	96.0%	22	47.0	40.0	59.0	$8,453
Del Norte High	Public	9-12	5323 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 883-7222	1,070	65	16.3	100.0%	125 (11.7%)	49 (4.6%)	631 (59.0%)	33 (3.1%)	184 (17.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.4%)	20.4	140^th of 170 public high schools	17.6%		25.7	116^th of 177 public high schools	34.5%	24	20.0	5.0	28.0	$10,957
The Great Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	6001-A San Mateo Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	The Great Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 792-0306	127	6	21.4	64.6%	14 (11.0%)	9 (7.1%)	93 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	18	148^th of 170 public high schools	12.9%		41.3	82^nd of 177 public high schools	53.7%	66	16.0	6.0	30.0	$11,383
Sandia High	Public	9-12	7801 Candelaria NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 294-1511	1,728	101	17.1	32.1%	452 (26.2%)	60 (3.5%)	950 (55.0%)	74 (4.3%)	111 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (4.7%)	80.6	33^rd of 170 public high schools	80.6%		78.9	30^th of 177 public high schools	83.1%	3	56.0	29.0	60.0	$8,994
New Futures High School	Public	7-12	5400 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 883-5680	74	14	5.1	100.0%	3 (4.1%)	1 (1.4%)	62 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)				$36,833
Freedom High	Public	9-12	5200 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 884-6012	111	9	12.3	100.0%	21 (18.9%)	3 (2.7%)	67 (60.4%)	1 (0.9%)	15 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)			40.0	$11,512
Cottonwood Classical Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	7801 Jefferson St. NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 998-1021	759	51	14.7	6.5%	284 (37.4%)	13 (1.7%)	394 (51.9%)	29 (3.8%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	98.3	4^th of 170 public high schools	97.6%		99.2	3^rd of 177 public high schools	98.3%	1	76.0	56.0	67.0	$6,693
Sequoyah	Public	6-12	3405 Pan American Fwy	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Sequoyah	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 222-0355	13	4	3.2	76.9%	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Foothill High School	Public	6-12	400 Edith Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 841-2400	37	13	2.8	91.9%	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Camino Nuevo Youth	Public	6-12	4050 Edith Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 841-2400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Nex Gen Academy

What district is Nex Gen Academy in?

Albuquerque Public Schools

How many students attend Nex Gen Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Nex Gen Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Nex Gen Academy?

Students at Nex Gen Academy are 46% Hispanic, 43% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Is Nex Gen Academy a good school?

Nex Gen Academy ranks 29^th of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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