MARK ARMIJO ACADEMY

6800 GONZALES RD SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121

Charter School 233 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Nuestros Valores Charter School, located in Albuquerque’s South Valley, is a K-8 public charter school that operates under the authorization of Albuquerque Public Schools. The school is defined by its commitment to a culturally responsive curriculum that emphasizes the heritage and community values of its student body. By integrating local culture into the academic experience, the school aims to create a supportive environment where students feel a strong sense of belonging, which is intended to foster both personal development and academic success.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a rigorous, standards-based education that prepares students for the transition to high school. The small school setting allows for more personalized instruction and stronger relationships between teachers, students, and families. Because it is a charter school, Nuestros Valores maintains a unique mission to serve its specific neighborhood, striving to close achievement gaps by bridging the connection between a student's home environment and their classroom learning.

233

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARK ARMIJO ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	215
Black	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
215 (92.3%)
White
8 (3.4%)
American Indian
5 (2.1%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)873-7758
Website:	http://markarmijo.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 53

Grade 10 70

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARK ARMIJO ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	53
Grade 10	70
Grade 11	57
Grade 12	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARK ARMIJO ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	121	51.9%
Male	112	48.1%

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