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The Great Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

The Great Academy is a public charter high school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 127 students. Despite being part of the The Great Academy District, which is ranked 115 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school has faced significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population.

The Great Academy's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 75th out of 185 high schools in 2015-2016 to 167th out of 190 high schools in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools. The school's struggles are particularly evident in its performance among female, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, who consistently rank in the bottom half or bottom third of the state. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have been inconsistent, ranging from a low of 42% in 2021-2022 to a high of 76.7% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state's average graduation rate.

When compared to nearby public high schools, such as Sandia High, Nex Gen Academy, and La Cueva High, The Great Academy significantly underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, academic achievement, and graduation rates. This suggests a need for the school to review its educational strategies and support systems to better address the needs of its diverse student body and improve overall outcomes.

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,383

Per pupil spending ?

69.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6001-A San Mateo Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 792-0306

District: The Great Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.6%

White:

8.5%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (15% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (60% vs 81%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

New Mexico avg32%

Not ranked this year

The Great Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	18.0	210 of 239	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	127 of 200	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	186 of 213	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	25.0	176 of 227	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	23.0	169 of 221	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	18.2	196 of 229	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	14.1	153 of 172	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	148 of 170	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.3	82 of 177	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.3	118 of 181	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	110 of 182	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.7	85 of 158	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.3	75 of 185	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.1	85 of 193	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	34.8	135 of 198	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	114 of 143	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	13.3	124 of 136	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	90 of 150	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	101 of 139	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	25.0	118 of 157	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	70 of 150	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.0	123 of 146	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	80.4	25 of 159	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	58 of 151	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	41 of 143	71.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	87.8	4 of 44	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	18.2	137 of 157	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	117 of 133	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	72 of 115	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2023)24th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)22nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2023)14th percentile~ school

Female (2023)13th percentile~ school

High school

Native American (2022)91st percentile+37 vs school

Male (2024)53rd percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)25th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2023)20th percentile+7 vs school

White (2023)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)9th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts20%-19 vs state

Mathematics10%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

I've had a few months since disenrolling my child from The Great Academy to really think about what it is that they are failing at so miserably at over there. First, let me start by explaining their classroom setting for those that are unfamiliar. Most classes are held in a computer lab (for 6th grade, every single class is on the computer). Each student works individually using an online curriculum. They are expected to self-teach. During orientation, they claimed to have a teacher in the classroom available to help as the students need it. However, in my experience, the teacher in the classroom was very rarely able to help academically. They are mostly there to just police the children, make sure they are sitting correctly, and not talking to anyone. This environment is NOT conducive to learning, especially for middle school where they are being introduced to a lot of new concepts like algebra and hardcore grammar. After each self-taught lesson, there is a quiz or test and if the student does not score at least a 70, they are forced to go back and do the whole lesson again and again until they pass. Do they get any extra help if they struggle with a lesson? The school will tell you yes, but the reality is a horrific, resounding NO. Students truly fend for themselves at this school and as a result quickly fall behind. Their normal school week is Monday-Thursday. Friday is a half day and students only attend Friday school if they are behind. They are understaffed on Fridays because attendance is supposed to be sparse. However, at least 75 of my child's class attended Friday school every single week. If you visit their website, watch their youtube videos, or speak to the Dean, you will hear all about how the school system in America has not changed since the 40's, it has not kept up with the times. They claim their their school is a revolution in education and was developed for the modern age. I do not know where they get off claiming such a thing because if you hear the Dean (who is VERY full of himself) speak, he has no problem stating the unimportance of socializing and fun for students. He'll brag that they don't waste time with assemblies or extra curricular activities. I guess that's fine as long as the classroom is at least interesting, fun, and engaging. But, no. It is not. This school literally and purposefully sucks the fun right out of education. I can not think of a worse eduction model. They claim they are preparing kids for a career. How? This school needs to be shut down. Close Quote

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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
The Great Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	6001-A San Mateo Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	The Great Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 792-0306	59	9	6.2	69.5%	5 (8.5%)	3 (5.1%)	44 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)														$11,383
Health Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Jefferson Street NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 750-4547	233	15	15.8	68.7%	24 (10.3%)	3 (1.3%)	199 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)														$10,187
Nex Gen Academy	Public	9-12	5325 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 878-6400	198	19	10.3	88.4%	56 (28.3%)	3 (1.5%)	119 (60.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	84.8	19^th of 131 public high schools	85.5%		90	14^th of 172 public high schools	91.9%	5	62.2	32.4		69.4										$8,453
Del Norte High	Public	9-12	5323 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-7222	1,079	71	15.2	96.2%	104 (9.6%)	50 (4.6%)	649 (60.1%)	38 (3.5%)	171 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.2%)	21.7	102^nd of 131 public high schools	22.1%		27.1	115^th of 172 public high schools	33.1%	13	28.8	6.1		32.4										$10,957
Cottonwood Classical Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	7801 Jefferson St NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Cottonwood Classical Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 998-1021	852	61	13.9	8.8%	219 (25.7%)	19 (2.2%)	467 (54.8%)	28 (3.3%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (12.6%)	98.7	1^st of 131 public high schools	99.2%		97.9	2^nd of 172 public high schools	98.8%	1	92.3	49.2	60.3	89.2	69.2	83.4	82.0	78.8	81.4	62.9	68.7	38.4	56.8
Sandia High	Public	9-12	7801 Candelaria NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 294-1511	1,618	114	14.2	96.8%	385 (23.8%)	55 (3.4%)	926 (57.2%)	62 (3.8%)	90 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (6.1%)	71.2	31^st of 131 public high schools	76.3%		64.6	48^th of 172 public high schools	72.1%	17	58.4	25.3		55.3										$8,994
New Futures High School	Public	7-12	5400 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-5680	73	18	4.0	100.0%	6 (8.2%)	1 (1.4%)	55 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)														$36,833
Freedom High	Public	9-12	5200 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 884-6012	111	10	10.7	95.5%	17 (15.3%)	4 (3.6%)	75 (67.6%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)														$11,512
Ecademy	Public, Virtual	9-12	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(505) 247-4209	973	109	8.8	99.7%	157 (16.1%)	25 (2.6%)	687 (70.6%)	11 (1.1%)	55 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.9%)	8.4	128^th of 131 public high schools	2.3%		18.7	142^nd of 172 public high schools	17.4%	14	18.9			16.8										$9,635
Connected	Public, Virtual	9-12	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(505) 247-4209	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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What is the racial makeup of The Great Academy?

Students at The Great Academy are 75% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% American Indian.

How many students attend The Great Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended The Great Academy.

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