Student Body
The school is roughly half boys and half girls, and nearly one half of the students have non-white backgrounds. The Academy also ranks among the top independent secondary schools with regard to need-based financial aid offered to students, totaling nearly one-third of the student body and 2.2 million dollars.
Albuquerque Academy prides itself on its 8:1 student/teacher ratio.
In 2009, 93 of 400 upper school students were named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP exams taken in the spring of 2008. 31 out of 160 seniors were named National Merit Semifinalists. Academy Seniors received both New Mexico Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement, given to two seniors, one male and one female, from each state.
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