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#150 of 864 schools in NM

Top 17% in state

Solare Collegiate Charter School

Middle School · Solare Collegiate Charter School · Albuquerque, NM

A charter middle school in Albuquerque, NM serving grades 5th – 8th.

Charter

1623 LA VEGA DR SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2022)
  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change-0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2022
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
District spending per student$15,313
Chronic Absenteeism47.1%

Students at Solare Collegiate Charter School score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 24% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)

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

Based on 6 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Solare Collegiate Charter School 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$49,928

Median home value

$200,300

Median rent

$972/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

19%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Truman MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–80.6 mi573Compare →
Abundant Life Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–111.3 mi51Compare →
Tower Road Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.3 mi46Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Solare Collegiate Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,313NCES 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.

Solare Collegiate Charter School is listed in SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Solare Collegiate Charter School

Solare Collegiate Charter School is a public middle school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Solare Collegiate Charter School, serving approximately 295 students in grades 5th-8th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #150 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Solare Collegiate Charter School

What grades does Solare Collegiate Charter School serve?

Solare Collegiate Charter School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Solare Collegiate Charter School?

Solare Collegiate Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Solare Collegiate Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Solare Collegiate Charter School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Solare Collegiate Charter School rank in NM?

Solare Collegiate Charter School ranks #150 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Solare Collegiate Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Solare Collegiate Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Solare Collegiate Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Solare Collegiate Charter School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Solare Collegiate Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Solare Collegiate Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Solare Collegiate Charter School a Title I school?

No, Solare Collegiate Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Solare Collegiate Charter School?

100.3% of students at Solare Collegiate Charter School 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
295
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.1%
Area population (ZIP 87105)
54,215
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
38.9
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 87105; 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, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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