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#489 of 864 schools in NM

Spartan Learning Academy

Middle School · Bernalillo · Bernalillo, NM

A Bernalillo middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

224 N CAMINO DEL PUEBLO, Bernalillo, NM 87004

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 18% proficient (2022)
  • 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.3:1
District spending per student$19,085

Students at Spartan Learning Academy score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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 Proficiency18%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
29%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
10%
2018
Math
7%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
7%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (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

100.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Spartan Learning Academy 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,804/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bernalillo), 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

$63,319

Median home value

$235,200

Median rent

$1,066/mo

College educated

23.4%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mountain View MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–82.2 mi902Compare →
Cochiti MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–8Not available64Compare →
Santo Domingo MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.26–8Not available97Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bernalillo

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#4 of 11
District spending per student
$19,085NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spartan Learning Academy is listed in BERNALILLO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spartan Learning Academy

Spartan Learning Academy is a public middle school in Bernalillo, NM, part of Bernalillo, serving approximately 267 students in grades 7th-8th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #489 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spartan Learning Academy

What grades does Spartan Learning Academy serve?

Spartan Learning Academy serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Spartan Learning Academy?

Spartan Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spartan Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Spartan Learning Academy is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spartan Learning Academy rank in NM?

Spartan Learning Academy ranks #489 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Spartan Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Spartan Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Spartan Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spartan Learning Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Spartan Learning Academy a charter school?

No, Spartan Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spartan Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, Spartan Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spartan Learning Academy?

100.4% of students at Spartan Learning 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
267
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sandoval County
Area population (ZIP 87004)
11,274
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
45.5
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 87004; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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