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Charter high school · The Ask Academy · Rio Rancho, New Mexico

The Ask Academy

The Ask Academy rates 7.7, right at the middle of The Ask Academy's high schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the The Ask Academy median is 7.7.

#147 of 874 schools in New Mexico · The Ask Academy: 1 high schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A charter high school in Rio Rancho, NM where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 147 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 1 of 1 in The Ask Academy.

The Ask Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math63%363 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading74%363 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 27 points since 2019, reaching 69% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

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 87124; 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, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Ask Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,278
Median home value
$262,800
Median rent
$1,380/mo
College educated
32.9%
Homeownership
79.2%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,301/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rio Rancho. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rio Rancho), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
14.7% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Ask Academythis school
    7.7
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. 6.7Compare →
  4. 6.2Compare →
  5. 5.9Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than The Ask Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does The Ask Academy serve?

The Ask Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend The Ask Academy?

The Ask Academy has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Ask Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at The Ask Academy is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Ask Academy rank in NM?

The Ask Academy ranks #147 of 874 schools in NM.

What is The Ask Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

The Ask Academy 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 The Ask Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Ask Academy has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Is The Ask Academy a charter school?

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

Is The Ask Academy a Title I school?

No, The Ask Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Ask Academy?

15.0% of students at The Ask 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
592
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sandoval County
4-year graduation
70–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$9,182
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 87124)
58,402
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.