La Senita Elementary School
La Senita Elementary School serves 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
La Senita Elementary School's student population of 156 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
156 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of La Senita Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
6%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
27%
45%
Black
1%
5%
White
65%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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