How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Highland High | New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Albuquerque, NM | Albuquerque, NM |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,144 | 109 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.7% | 27.5% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Highland High | New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,108 | $13,531 |
| District | Albuquerque Public Schools | New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts Charter |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Highland High | New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7.4% | 23.9% |
| African American | 6.4% | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70.6% | 46.8% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8.2% | 8.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.1% | 13.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Highland High | New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 10 | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 203:1 | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 52.2% | 12.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 78 | - |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.