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#762 of 864 schools in NM

La Academia De Esperanza

High School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque charter high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1401 OLD COORS RD SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 5% proficient (2022)
  • 28.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics1.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-17.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
College Readiness4.1Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate28%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism78.1%

Students at La Academia De Esperanza score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 5% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2010
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2011
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2013
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
1%
ELA
2%
2015
Math
1%
ELA
5%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
7%
2017
Math
1%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where La Academia De Esperanza sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,820/100K

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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

$59,184

Median home value

$192,500

Median rent

$1,277/mo

College educated

13%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

21.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Mission Achievement and Success 2.0Charter · enrollment unverified5.1PK–90.2 mi1,117Compare →
Abundant Life Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–110.5 mi51Compare →
Rio Grande HighEnrollment path unverified5.59–120.8 mi1,500Compare →
Mark Armijo AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.49–121.0 mi220Compare →

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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Albuquerque

Schools in district
174
Rank in district
#145 of 169
District spending per student
$15,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

La Academia De Esperanza is listed in ALBUQUERQUE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About La Academia De Esperanza

La Academia De Esperanza is a public high school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 237 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #762 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about La Academia De Esperanza

What grades does La Academia De Esperanza serve?

La Academia De Esperanza serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend La Academia De Esperanza?

La Academia De Esperanza has an enrollment of approximately 237 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Academia De Esperanza?

The student-teacher ratio at La Academia De Esperanza is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does La Academia De Esperanza rank in NM?

La Academia De Esperanza ranks #762 of 864 schools in NM.

What is La Academia De Esperanza's MySchoolScout rating?

La Academia De Esperanza has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 La Academia De Esperanza?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Academia De Esperanza has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is La Academia De Esperanza a charter school?

Yes, La Academia De Esperanza is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is La Academia De Esperanza a Title I school?

No, La Academia De Esperanza is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Academia De Esperanza?

97.5% of students at La Academia De Esperanza 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
237
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
78.1%
4-Year Graduation
28.0%
Area population (ZIP 87121)
76,135
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
31.2
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 87121; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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