Albuquerque Public Schools
Our Goals
These goals represent our commitment to better prepare our students and give them the tools they need to succeed in life. The goals will be our North Star, guiding our district’s work and helping us align our resources with the outcomes we all want.
GOAL 1: Reading
The percentage of third-grade students identified in the Yazzie-Martinez decision plus African American students who demonstrate grade level proficiency or above on the state English Language Arts (ELA) summative assessment will increase at least 10 points by 2028.
GOAL 2: Mathematics
The percentage of eighth-grade students identified in the Yazzie-Martinez decision plus African American students who demonstrate grade level proficiency or above on the state mathematics summative assessment will increase at least 10 points by 2028.
GOAL 3: Post-Secondary Readiness
The percentage of high school graduates who earn credit in two or more Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Dual Credit courses, or earn an industry certification or Bilingual Seal, will increase by 2028.
GOAL 4: Skills, Habits, and Mindsets
Increase the percentage of students who demonstrate the skills, mindsets, and habits most aligned to life success: perseverance, self-regulation, self-efficacy, and social awareness.
Why are our math and literacy goals focused on Yazzie-Martinez students?
In 2018, a judge in Santa Fe ruled that New Mexico isn’t doing enough to provide a sufficient education to Native Americans, English learners, socioeconomically disadvantaged children, and students with disabilities. The landmark Yazzie-Martinez ruling requires us to do more for those at-risk students.
We know our district can’t improve student outcomes in a meaningful way without improving the outcomes of our Yazzie-Martinez groups and our Black students, who are also struggling. Collectively they make up about 70% of our students.
If we can improve instruction for those who are struggling, those who are not will also benefit. All students are important, and we are committed to helping each and every one of them succeed.