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PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
vs.
SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER
  • PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER (6,803 vs. 57).
  • PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher sat/act participation than SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER (61 vs. 28).
  • PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER (103 vs. 76).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER (103 vs. 76).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER (6,803 vs. 57).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher sat/act participation than SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER (61 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER (24 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS

3 metrics were reported by PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS. Comparable data for SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
26

Reported Only at SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER

3 metrics were reported by SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER. Comparable data for PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
19
Gifted & talented
12
Students per counselor
149:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$15,107.52
SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER
$20,727.89
Local revenue share
PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
16.8%
SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER
19.3%
State revenue share
PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
68.6%
SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER
71.7%
Federal revenue share
PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
14.6%
SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER
9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
42.3%
SOUTHWEST SECONDARY LEARNING CENTER
51.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bernalillo County
$66,514
Bernalillo County
$66,514
Poverty rate
Bernalillo County
15.8%
Bernalillo County
15.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bernalillo County
37.4%
Bernalillo County
37.4%
Unemployment rate
Bernalillo County
3.8%
Bernalillo County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.