The Learning Community (Closed 2015)

Serving 149 students in grades 6-12, The Learning Community ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
149 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of The Learning Community by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of The Learning Community by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(13-14)
6-9%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Learning Community and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
20-24%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Learning Community and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Learning Community and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
9%
12%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in The Learning Community and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in The Learning Community and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
60%
62%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in The Learning Community and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Learning Community and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
23%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in The Learning Community and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in The Learning Community and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Learning Community.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NM.
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of The Learning Community and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(11-12)
60-69%
71%
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Learning Community and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Learning Community and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NM state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NM state average).
What is the graduation rate of The Learning Community?
The graduation rate of The Learning Community is 60-69%, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 71%.
How many students attend The Learning Community?
149 students attend The Learning Community.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of The Learning Community students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Learning Community?
The Learning Community has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does The Learning Community offer ?
The Learning Community offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is The Learning Community part of?
The Learning Community is part of Albuquerque Public Schools School District.

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