Explore Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 5100 Masthead St NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87109


(505) 305-5300

District: Explore Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 433 New Mexico Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,648 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  1,204

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.0%
White:
44.9%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Compare Details Explore Academy ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Explore Academy ranks better than 90.4% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Explore Academy ranks better than 90.6% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (44.9%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Explore Academy is $8,648.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Explore Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Explore Academy 44th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Explore Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Explore Academy 23rd of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Explore Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Explore Academy 16th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Explore Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Explore Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.20 36th 420 91.4%
2023 90.88 44th 433 89.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.05 167th 191 12.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.56 77th 132 41.7%
2023 68.64 47th 165 71.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.75 68th 410 83.4%
2023 59.18 166th 424 60.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.44 25th 395 93.7%
2023 89.06 47th 388 87.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.10 6th 50 88.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.59 37th 392 90.6%
2023 89.36 48th 412 88.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.07 6th 40 85.0%
2023 83.46 6th 24 75.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.05 15th 34 55.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.96 18th 389 95.4%
2023 89.76 43rd 393 89.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.64 27th 99 72.7%
2023 78.60 20th 92 78.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.17 119th 325 63.4%
2023 88.05 52nd 411 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.60 21st 200 89.5%
2022 80.65 31st 232 86.6%
2023 90.88 23rd 239 90.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.05 47th 97 51.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.64 21st 100 79.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.39 34th 175 80.6%
2022 59.80 54th 223 75.8%
2023 59.18 74th 227 67.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.31 25th 160 84.4%
2022 76.16 34th 220 84.5%
2023 89.06 26th 213 87.8%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.63 15th 37 59.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.26 9th 152 94.1%
2022 78.36 32nd 213 85.0%
2023 89.36 25th 221 88.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.34 10th 37 73.0%
2023 83.46 4th 31 87.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.42 38th 55 30.9%
2023 65.05 11th 38 71.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.64 14th 150 90.7%
2022 59.43 52nd 214 75.7%
2023 89.76 20th 204 90.2%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.14 28th 67 58.2%
2023 78.60 12th 58 79.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.57 14th 121 88.4%
2022 78.54 26th 187 86.1%
2023 88.05 25th 229 89.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Explore Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.23 16th 158 89.9%
2018 94.03 8th 182 95.6%
2019 96.68 4th 181 97.8%
2022 94.72 12th 177 93.2%
2023 90.88 16th 170 90.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.05 19th 29 34.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.98 18th 58 69.0%
2023 68.64 9th 38 76.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.54 2nd 164 98.8%
2019 95.93 6th 161 96.3%
2023 59.18 44th 157 72.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.85 6th 145 95.9%
2019 97.11 4th 144 97.2%
2022 89.80 15th 157 90.4%
2023 89.06 16th 143 88.8%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.15 10th 24 58.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.72 8th 143 94.4%
2019 94.23 9th 151 94.0%
2022 94.01 12th 159 92.5%
2023 89.36 17th 146 88.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.79 20th 31 35.5%
2023 83.46 4th 14 71.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.34 2nd 24 91.7%
2023 65.05 3rd 18 83.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.07 2nd 133 98.5%
2019 93.87 8th 139 94.2%
2022 93.69 7th 150 95.3%
2023 89.76 14th 132 89.4%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.60 6th 42 85.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Explore Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.87 9th 115 92.2%
2019 94.09 4th 109 96.3%
2022 86.31 11th 133 91.7%
2023 88.05 20th 157 87.3%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, December 11, 2020

Open Quote Amazing teaching staff! Students have such interesting course options and grades really show mastery. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Open Quote The curriculum is very attractive and enjoyable for teens! The concept of academic flavors and studying things with different themes —I love it! MY teen had a great brain stretching Education! Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Open Quote i would rate half a star but there is no option Close Quote



Enrollment information for Explore Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 57 7 2 75 8 0 0 0 149
2016 62 6 3 86 11 0 0 0 168
2017 86 5 4 102 14 1 0 0 212
2018 103 6 6 100 18 0 0 0 233
2019 225 16 11 163 26 0 0 0 441
2020 266 18 9 181 22 2 0 0 498
2021 342 28 19 235 20 2 0 0 646
2022 450 49 34 456 34 2 1 0 1026
2023 541 47 41 542 23 5 5 0 1204

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 Explore Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 149 12.0 12.4 98
2016 168 18.0 9.3 29.8
2017 212 20.0 10.6 26.4
2018 233 23.0 10.1 23.6
2019 441 33.0 13.3 15.6
2020 498 38.6 12.8 27.9
2021 646 54.5 11.8 20.9
2022 1026 88.0 11.6 9.1
2023 1204 93.2 12.9 21.8

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 Explore Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 149 12.0 12.4 98
2016 168 18.0 9.3 29.8
2017 212 20.0 10.6 26.4
2018 233 23.0 10.1 23.6
2019 441 33.0 13.3 15.6
2020 498 38.6 12.8 27.9
2021 646 54.5 11.8 20.9
2022 1026 88.0 11.6 9.1
2023 1204 93.2 12.9 21.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Explore Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,648

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Explore Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 239 Middle schools
 0.9%
Ranks 4th of 181 High schoolsRanks 16th of 170 High schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Explore Academy)5255.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Explore Academy)3655.5
 19.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Explore Academy)5148.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Explore Academy)3940.4
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
11th Grade Language Arts (Explore Academy)8471.4
 12.6%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Explore Academy)5345.7
 7.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (Explore Academy)5566.7
 11.7%
   11th Grade Science (New Mexico)2540.2
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students4411204
 173%
African American1647
 193.8%
American Indian2623
 11.5%
Asian1141
 272.7%
Hispanic163542
 232.5%
Pacific Islander05
White225541
 140.4%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.6%21.8%
 6.1%


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Explore Academy ranks 44th of 433 New Mexico alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,204 students attended Explore Academy.

Students at Explore Academy are 45% Hispanic, 45% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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