For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 258 students in Tierra Adentro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Tierra Adentro School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
258 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tierra Adentro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
91%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,624 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,438
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,624
$14,121
Best Tierra Adentro School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tierra Adentro
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1781 Bellemah Ave
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 967-4720
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 967-4720
Grades: 6-12
| 258 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tierra Adentro School District?
Tierra Adentro School District manages 1 public schools serving 258 students.
What is the rank of Tierra Adentro School District?
Tierra Adentro School District is ranked #89 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tierra Adentro School District?
91% of Tierra Adentro School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tierra Adentro School District?
Tierra Adentro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Tierra Adentro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,624 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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