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#408 of 864 schools in NM
Top 47% in state
Abq Sign Language Academy
School · Abq Sign Language Academy · Albuquerque, NM
A charter school in Albuquerque, NM where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
620 LOMAS BLVD NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 27% proficient (2022)
- 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Abq Sign Language Academy score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 17% across the 13-year record (2010–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
Based on 21 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Abq Sign Language Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 84Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,820/100K
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Albuquerque), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,276
Median home value
$174,400
Median rent
$868/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
35.5%
Poverty rate
28.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Abq Sign Language Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $42,488NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Abq Sign Language Academy is listed in ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Abq Sign Language Academy
Abq Sign Language Academy is a public school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Abq Sign Language Academy, serving approximately 146 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #408 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Abq Sign Language Academy
What grades does Abq Sign Language Academy serve?
Abq Sign Language Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Abq Sign Language Academy?
Abq Sign Language Academy has an enrollment of approximately 146 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abq Sign Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Abq Sign Language Academy is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Abq Sign Language Academy rank in NM?
Abq Sign Language Academy ranks #408 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Abq Sign Language Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Abq Sign Language Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Abq Sign Language Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Abq Sign Language Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Abq Sign Language Academy a charter school?
Yes, Abq Sign Language Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Abq Sign Language Academy a Title I school?
No, Abq Sign Language Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Abq Sign Language Academy?
100.0% of students at Abq Sign Language Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 146
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.9%
- Phone
- (505) 244-7553
- Area population (ZIP 87102)
- 20,258
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 36
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87102; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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