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Digital Arts And Technology Academy vs. Nex Gen Academy

Should you attend Digital Arts And Technology Academy or Nex Gen Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Digital Arts And Technology Academy
1011 Lamberton Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Nex Gen Academy
5325 Montgomery Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Digital Arts And Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Nex Gen Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 7-12, Digital Arts And Technology Academy ranks in the top 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 209 students in grades 9-12, Nex Gen Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
329 students
209 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#348 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#20 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
50-59%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Digital Arts And Technology 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nex Gen 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in NM)
70-79%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Digital Arts And Technology 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nex Gen 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in NM)
70-79%
(Top 5% in NM)
85%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 1% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Digital Arts And Technology Academy and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Nex Gen Academy and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
57
60
Grade 10 Students
69
42
Grade 11 Students
86
67
Grade 12 Students
55
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
4%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
69%
60%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
23%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nex Gen Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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0.47
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Digital Arts And Technology Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Nex Gen Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nex Gen Academy 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
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Digital Arts And Technology Academy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nex Gen Academy 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.
 
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