Acoma Elementary School (Closed 2023)

11800 Princess Jean
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 113 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Acoma Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 28%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
113 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
(15-16)
6-9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Acoma Elementary School 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
10-14%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Acoma Elementary School 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Acoma Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Acoma Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Acoma Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
59%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Acoma Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Acoma Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
22%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Acoma Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Acoma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Acoma Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Acoma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Acoma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 28% NM state average).
How many students attend Acoma Elementary School?
113 students attend Acoma Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Acoma Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Acoma Elementary School?
Acoma Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Acoma Elementary School offer ?
Acoma Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Acoma Elementary School part of?
Acoma Elementary School is part of Albuquerque Public Schools School District.

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