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South Valley Academy

Charter | 9-12 | 229 students

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Posted June 19, 2008

As I attended all four years of my high school years I must say they do prepare you for college as well as building your network & knowing your community. I don't know about since I've left but there were a handful of good teachers, who were willing to help the willing. On the bad note they got a little to involved in a students personal life & almost made it the topic of there conversations. Like there were some good teachers there were bad teachers like in all schools who tend to favor students. I personally would not send my child there unless I looked over my other options.
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Posted March 27, 2008

Very good college prep school, but very left sided. Blanket permission has to be given at the begginning of the school year and if not given, assumed to be given.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 29% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 34% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 39% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students20%
Female17%
Male25%
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
English Language Learner Currentn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female36%
Male33%
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students41%
Female47%
Male32%
Hispanic41%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a

Reading

All Students39%
Female47%
Male26%
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
31%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
39%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
16%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 47% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
29%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. As of 2012, New Mexico will use only the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in reading and math. The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students31%
Female31%
Male31%
Hispanic31%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading

All Students48%
Female58%
Male39%
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students25%
Female23%
Male27%
Hispanic24%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Social Studies

All Students44%
Female35%
Male54%
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. As of 2012, New Mexico will use only the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in reading and math. The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 93% 56%
White 5% 29%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 11%
Black 1% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 99%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School start time
  • 9 am
School end time
  • 4 pm
School Leader's name
  • Alan Marks
Fax number
  • (505) 452-3133
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3426 Blake SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
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Phone: (505) 880-3744

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