Legion Park Elementary School (Closed 2018)

Serving 174 students in grades 1-5, Legion Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
174 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(16-17)
15-19%
21%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legion Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
10-14%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legion Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
12%
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Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
91%
62%
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Black
n/a
2%
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White
7%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Legion Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.17
This chart display the diversity score of Legion Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
17%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legion Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% NM state average).
How many students attend Legion Park Elementary School?
174 students attend Legion Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Legion Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Legion Park Elementary School?
Legion Park Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Legion Park Elementary School offer ?
Legion Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Legion Park Elementary School part of?
Legion Park Elementary School is part of Las Vegas City Public Schools School District.

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