Overview

South Valley Academy, a public charter school located in Albuquerque, NM, serves grade(s) 6-12 in Albuquerque Public Schools. It has received a GreatSchools Summary Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

School Rating

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5/10
GreatSchools Summary Rating

Rating Factors

The Summary Rating for this school is based on the following elements.

Academic Progress Rating

4/10
31st percentile  in New Mexico

Test Scores Rating

4/10
30th percentile  in New Mexico

College Readiness Rating

9/10
89th percentile  in New Mexico

Equity Rating

4/10
38th percentile  in New Mexico
ACADEMICS

College Prep

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4-year high school graduation rate 
Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from this school on time.
89%
76%
AP course participation 
Advanced Placement classes are college-level courses students can take in high school. The percentage of students taking AP classes may reflect whether the school culture is focused on college.
30%
Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12 
The Dual Enrollment participation rate reflects the percentage of students at this school who are taking college courses while in high school. Credits for these courses apply both to high school diploma requirements and college graduation requisites.
3%
State Avg.
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ACADEMICS

Advanced Courses

Algebra 1 participation rate 
Most schools consider Algebra 1 an advanced course in grades 7 or 8 and a standard course in high school. This reflects the percentage of 8th grade students at this school who took Algebra 1 compared to the state average. Here's what you need to know about math tracking.
25%
18%
Algebra 1 pass rate 
This reflects the percentage of 8th grade students at this school who passed Algebra 1 compared to the state average.
100%
85%
AP math course participation 
This reflects the percentage of students at this school who took an Advanced Placement (AP) math course compared to the state average.
<1%
3%
AP science course participation 
This reflects the percentage of students at this school who took an Advanced Placement (AP) science course compared to the state average.
4%
4%
Other AP course participation 
This reflects the percentage of students at this school who took an Advanced Placement (AP) course in a subject other than mathematics and science compared to the state average.
29%
17%
State Avg.
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Test Scores

These scores reflect how well students at this school perform on state-required tests.
Math 
In 2018-2019, New Mexico used the PARCC assessment to test students in grades 3-12 in Math and grades 3-11 in Reading.
3%
20%
Reading 
In 2018-2019, New Mexico used the PARCC assessment to test students in grades 3-12 in Math and grades 3-11 in Reading.
20%
34%
Science 
In 2018-2019, New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 4, 7 and 11 in Science.
24%
35%
State Avg.
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ACADEMICS

Courses & Programs

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AP Courses (6)
Academic programs (1)
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ACADEMICS

Race/Ethnicity

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All students
4/10
Hispanic
(98% of students)
4/10
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ACADEMICS

Low-Income Students

These ratings show how much students from low-income households improved academically from one year to the next compared to schools with similar proficiency levels across the state.
All students
4/10
Low-income
(100% of students)
4/10
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Students With Disabilities

% chronically absent
This shows the percentage of students with disabilities absent for 15 or more days compared to the state average. High absenteeism rates mean less time for teaching and learning.
All students 
<1%
11%
Students with disabilities 
3%
13%
State Avg.
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STUDENT LIFE

Student Demographics

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Hispanic 
98%
White 
1%
Native American 
1%
Two or more races 
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 
<1%
Black 
<1%
100%
Students from low-income families 
The students from low-income families designation is based on the percentage of students at this school who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
51%49%
Gender
Female
Male
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STUDENT LIFE

Teachers & Staff

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Students per teacher 
The average number of students per full-time teacher at this school; please note that this is not a reflection of average class size.
12:1
Students per counselor 
The average number of students per counselor at this school.
622:1
% of teachers with 3 or more years experience 
The percentage of full-time teachers at this school who have been teaching for 3 or more years.
91%
State Avg. 88%
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1.7
Family Engagement (3)
1.0
Learning (3)
1.7
Safety (3)
1.0
Social Emotional Support (3)
1.0
Special Education (2)
2.3
Teaching (3)
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 11, 2024
Staff and principal claim to be all about no bullying but it is the complete opposite such a horrible staff and school dont put your kids through depression and take them to any other school than this.... More 
1.0
Learning
1.0
Teaching
1.0
Social Emotional Support
1.0
Special Education
1.0
Safety
1.0
Family Engagement
Would not recommend this school
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Parent / Guardian
September 11, 2024
This school wants to potray a safe enviorment and zero tolerance to bullying, but that is completely the opposite. Look for another school, dont waste your time with this one. The principal the supposed... More 
1.0
Learning
1.0
Teaching
1.0
Social Emotional Support
1.0
Special Education
1.0
Safety
1.0
Family Engagement
Would not recommend this school
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Parent / Guardian
April 26, 2023
The children do not know how to be friends or kind to one another especially the girls, which seems a product of homelife brought to school. The school is without a counselor that could maybe improve the... More 
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Learning
5.0
Teaching
1.0
Social Emotional Support
3.0
Safety
3.0
Family Engagement
Would not recommend this school
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
January 31, 2017
I was a student at this school not only did it not prepare for college, it is also one of the worst school environments ever. The fact that you cannot select you're classes is a joke the material taught... More 
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Neighborhood

3426 Blake Road Southwest Albuquerque, NM 87105
School leader: Ms Shantelle Quintana
(505) 452-3132
(505) 452-3133
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