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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 350018301143

SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL

1623 LA VEGA DR SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105 · (505) 917-6442 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
Enrollment
314
Middle
STATE 335
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
314 students
STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
33
Grade 6
111
Grade 7
74
Grade 8
96
Student demographics
White
165%
STATE 19%
Hispanic
27487%
STATE 63%
Black
114%
STATE 2%
Asian
10%
STATE 1%
Two+
93%
STATE 4%
Native American
31%
STATE 12%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16954%
Female
14546%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
41.2%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
31.5%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL

Set in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle-grades school, part of SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL. It instructs 314 students across grades 5 through 8.

SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL is the operating authority for SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (87%); the rest consists of 5% White, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Bernalillo County as a whole is about 49% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.5:1, putting SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Bernalillo County (around 90%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.4%; this one delivers 36.8%.

Zooming out to the county, Bernalillo County reports that median household income runs about $69,473, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bernalillo County runs 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students), of which SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL is one.

TRUMAN MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 23.8%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bernalillo County at a glance

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Population
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students

Quick facts

School name
SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
District
SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
1623 LA VEGA DR SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105
Phone
(505) 917-6442
County
Bernalillo County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
314
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
314 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
350018301143
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL?
SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 314 students in grades 05-08.
Is SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
How diverse is SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL?
SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL reports a student body of 5% White, 87% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL?
SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL in Bernalillo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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