Abq Sign Language Academy
Tel:
(505)244-7553
- Abq Sign Language Academy serves 98 students in grades Kindergarten-10.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 28%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Abq Sign Language Academy placed 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%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Abq Sign Language Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Abq Sign Language Academy's student population of 98 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-10 |
| Total Students | 98 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Abq Sign Language Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 819 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abq Sign Language Academy is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
| Overall School Rank | #583 out of 819 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 21% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 28% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 10% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 61% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 24% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.57 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 67% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Abq Sign Language Academy School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
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