The Ask Academy

4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

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Rating

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (505) 891-0757

www.theaskacademy.org

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The Ask Academy serves 567 students in grades 6-12.

The Ask Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 567 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 30% in NM)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Ask Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

The Ask Academy's student population of 567 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Total Students

567 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

The Ask Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 217 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of The Ask Academy is 0.60, which is more 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 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (NM)

Overall Testing Rank

#17 out of 217 schools
(Top 10%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

50-59%

25%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Ask Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

70-79%

58%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Ask Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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American Indian

12%

Asian

Hispanic

43%

62%

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Black

White

47%

21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.60

0.57

This chart display the diversity score of The Ask Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

80-89%

77%

This chart display graduation rate of The Ask Academy and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

73%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Ask Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

The Ask Academy School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ask Academy's ranking?

The Ask Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% NM state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NM state average).

What is the graduation rate of The Ask Academy?

The graduation rate of The Ask Academy is 80-89%, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77%.

How many students attend The Ask Academy?

567 students attend The Ask Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of The Ask Academy students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of The Ask Academy?

The Ask Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What grades does The Ask Academy offer ?

The Ask Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is The Ask Academy part of?

The Ask Academy is part of The Ask Academy School District.

School Reviews

2 2/14/2022

It's a decent school for a robotic or biomedical education but a lot of the teachers and staff are under prepaid, they are constantly changing their calendar. It makes attending school very confusing.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 567 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education