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ABQ Sign Language Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 160 students in ABQ Sign Language Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in ABQ Sign Language Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
918 Schools
# Students
160 Students
310,736 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
22,973 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
ABQ Sign Language Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)6-9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.4%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
63%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
22%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,388 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,200 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,388
$15,107
Spending / Student
$27,200
$14,456
Best ABQ Sign Language Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abq Sign Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 Lomas Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 244-7553
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 244-7553
Gr: K-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to ABQ Sign Language Academy School District?
ABQ Sign Language Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 160 students.
What is the rank of ABQ Sign Language Academy School District?
ABQ Sign Language Academy School District is ranked #128 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in ABQ Sign Language Academy School District?
61% of ABQ Sign Language Academy School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ABQ Sign Language Academy School District?
ABQ Sign Language Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What is ABQ Sign Language Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,200 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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