Native American Community Academy

Native American Community Academy

Charter Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1000 Indian School Rd NW,  Albuquerque, NM
3.8
2.0
479 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
860
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
18%
Average GPA
3.23
Graduation Rate
64.5%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.23
Reading Proficiency
18%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
College Prep
Average SAT
860
Math
430
Verbal
430
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
17
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
8%
State Average
25%
Science
35.6%
State Average
38%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
434:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Native American
79.1%
Hispanic
13.2%
Two or more races
6.8%
Black
<1%
White
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of New Mexico 97 Students
Fort Lewis College 53 Students
Northern Arizona University 48 Students
Colorado State University 47 Students
Central New Mexico Community College 46 Students
New Mexico State University 42 Students
Arizona State University 34 Students
University of Arizona 31 Students
University of Colorado Denver 23 Students
University of Denver 20 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 18 Students
Psychology 16 Students
Studio Arts 12 Students
Pre-Law Studies 9 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Mechanical Engineering 8 Students
Early Childhood Education 8 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 8 Students
Criminology 7 Students
Architecture 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 42 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/29/2025
My experience at the Native Ameri an Community Academy has educTed me on my Native American culture. I was able to learn how to speak my Navajo language. The worst experience would have to be the school lunches.
4.0 Senior
11/20/2024
My experience at the Native American community academy as a now senior that went through 7 years of school at (NACA) was both great and fun though it does have its downsides mostly in how the administration handles things it all together is a well-balanced community while being a great influence in preparation for college.
4.0 Senior
5/12/2021
It is a good school. The connection to student's native American culture is strong. The teachers genuinely care. It has an ok amount of clubs and extracurriculars. It focuses on college prep.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 2 Reviews
2.0 parent
2/29/2024
The Native American Community Academy (NACA) fails institutionally for several reasons. One of the most troubling aspects of NACA is its consistently low test scores in math and reading. These results suggest a systemic issue within the academic curriculum or instructional methods employed by the sc...
2.0 parent
2/8/2018
My child transferred from a Govt run school and she immediately noticed she was above her grade level compared to NACA. Some sports are provided but run by parents and no school transportation provided for students. Parents are not willing to help each other as far as transporting students and coach...

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Native American Community Academy is a charter school for students in grades K-12 in Albuquerque, NM and is served by the Albuquerque Public Schools in New Mexico. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 479 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 18% are proficient in reading. Native American Community Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.23, the graduation rate is 64.5%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 860 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $364,616. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tierra Adentro, ACE Leadership High School, Amy Biehl Charter High School, and more. Learn more about what Albuquerque has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Native American Community Academy.

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