Abq Sign Language Academy
Tel:
(505)244-7553
- Abq Sign Language Academy serves 98 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Abq Sign Language Academy's student population of 98 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 98 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Abq Sign Language Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 823 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abq Sign Language Academy is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #458 out of 823 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 21% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 12% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 60% |
| Black | 6% | 2% |
| White | 20% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ABQ Sign Language Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abq Sign Language Academy is Gordon Bernell Charter (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lew Wallace Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Albuquerque Lew Wallace Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 231 students
0.1 miles
513 6th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)880-3744 0.1 K-5 231 - Albuquerque Gordon Bernell Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 428 students
0.2 miles
401 Roma Nw 3rd Floor
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505)880-3744 0.2 9-12 428 - Albuquerque Amy Biehl Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 291 students
0.5 miles
123 4th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)299-9409 0.5 9-12 291 - Albuquerque Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 461 students
0.5 miles
1101 Park Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)880-3744 0.5 6-8 461 - Albuquerque Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School Charter School
0.6 miles
115 Gold Ave. Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)712-1927 0.6 n/a n/a
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