Public Academy for Performing Arts

Public Academy for Performing Arts

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
11800 Princess Jeanne Ave NE,  Albuquerque, NM
3.8
4.6
434 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Doreen Winn
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
40
Part Time Teachers
1
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
2
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
29%
State Average
20%
Science
60%
State Average
35%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
371:1

Student Diversity

Female
72.6%
Male
27.4%
Hispanic
55.8%
White
38.9%
Black
2.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Best HS for the Arts in New Mexico
#5 Best Charter HS in New Mexico
#11 Best Charter MS in New Mexico
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of New Mexico 139 Students
New Mexico State University 69 Students
Colorado State University 49 Students
Central New Mexico Community College 32 Students
Northern Arizona University 30 Students
Arizona State University 28 Students
University of Colorado Denver 23 Students
Fort Lewis College 23 Students
Eastern New Mexico University 20 Students
New Mexico Tech 20 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 24 Students
Psychology 23 Students
Biology 19 Students
Dance 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Nursing 8 Students
Political Science and Government 8 Students
Music Performance 7 Students
Journalism 7 Students
Acting 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 40 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/27/2023
I absolutely loved PAPA. It gave me everything I wanted in my performing arts and academic career. The best thing about PAPA is the teachers. Every single one of my teachers taught me something valuable and influenced me somehow. This is a great school for performing arts and a college prep school.
5.0 Senior
9/23/2020
The Public Academy for Performing Arts was basically my dream school, the staff and administration are all very loving and caring people who are very compassionate and considerate. Of all my school years (6-12) I've never felt like I could've had a better environment, not only with schooling but it is a safe place. Not only the college prep was great but the fact that we had all these different opportunities in the arts was amazing.
3.0 Senior
12/30/2019
The Public Academy for Performing Arts (PAPA) is an average school overall. The integration of arts is great, however level placements for dance classes need to be better, as well as the size of some class, needs to be smaller.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/3/2023
We got lucky with this school. Very happy with the Teachers and the students.
5.0 parent
12/3/2015
It is a small school experience with a very engaging arts program that keeps students motivated.
5.0 parent
11/27/2015
I love the small school atmosphere. The principal and teachers know my student - his strengths and challenges. My son's friends at his school share the same interests in music and dancing.
5.0 parent
11/21/2015
This school is amazing. My daughter spent her elementary years miserable, it was a fight everyday to get her to go. She's now in her second year at PAPA and loves to go everyday. Even though it's about art school, standard curriculum is taught and my child is held to a high standard but she wants to...

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