Amy Biehl Charter High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 293 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% 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 9-12
Total Students
293 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(09-10)
30-39%
43%
(09-10)
70-79%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
6%
12%
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Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
48%
62%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Amy Biehl Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
2%
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White
42%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Amy Biehl Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amy Biehl Charter High School 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?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% NM state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NM state average).
How many students attend Amy Biehl Charter High School?
293 students attend Amy Biehl Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Amy Biehl Charter High School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amy Biehl Charter High School?
Amy Biehl Charter High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Amy Biehl Charter High School offer ?
Amy Biehl Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Amy Biehl Charter High School part of?
Amy Biehl Charter High School is part of Albuquerque Public Schools School District.

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