For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 105 students in The Great Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in The Great Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
105 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Great Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)20-29%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
73%
62%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
10%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,876 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,743 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,876
$14,756
Spending / Student
$19,743
$14,121
Best The Great Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Great Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6001-a San Mateo Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 792-0306
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 792-0306
Gr: 6-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Great Academy School District?
The Great Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 105 students.
What is the rank of The Great Academy School District?
The Great Academy School District is ranked #104 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in The Great Academy School District?
73% of The Great Academy School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Great Academy School District?
The Great Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 35:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is The Great Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,743 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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