Los Puentes Charter
Tel:
(505) 880-3744
- Los Puentes Charter serves 190 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Los Puentes Charter 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Los Puentes Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Los Puentes Charter's student population of 190 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Los Puentes Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Los Puentes Charter is 0.36, 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 Testing Rank | #707 out of 717 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 22% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 13% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 60% |
| Black | 3% | 2% |
| White | 11% | 22% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 74% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06) | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Albuquerque School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Los Puentes Charter is Cottonwood Classical Prep (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountain Mahogany Community School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Douglas Macarthur Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Albuquerque Douglas Macarthur Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 246 students
0.3 miles
1100 Douglas Macarth
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 880-3744 0.3 PK-5 246 - Las Cruces Mac Arthur Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
0.3 miles
1100 Macarthur Rd Nw
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800 0.3 PK-5 455 - Albuquerque Mountain Mahogany Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 187 students
0.5 miles
5014 4th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 880-3744 0.5 K-8 187 - Albuquerque La Luz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 216 students
0.6 miles
225 Griegos Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 880-3744 0.6 K-5 216 - Albuquerque Cottonwood Classical Prep Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 734 students
0.9 miles
7801 Jefferson St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021 0.9 6-12 734
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