Mike Sena Elementary School
Mike Sena Elementary School serves 62 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Mike Sena Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mike Sena Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mike Sena Elementary School's student population of 62 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 62 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mike Sena Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mike Sena Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
Overall Testing Rank | #107 out of 717 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 22% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-59% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 60% |
| Black | 3% | 2% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Las Vegas City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mike Sena Elementary School is W Las Vegas High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rio Gallinas School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Lvcs Early Childhood Grades: K | 90 students
0.0 miles
901 Douglas Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5700 0 K 90 - Las Vegas Rio Gallinas School Charter School
Reading: 11-19% Grades: K-8 | 93 students
0.5 miles
1300 Mineral Hill
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311 0.5 K-8 93 - Ribera Valley Elementary School Reading: 11-19% Grades: PK-5 | 77 students
0.5 miles
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311 0.5 PK-5 77 - Ribera Valley Middle School Reading: ≤10% Grades: 6-8 | 33 students
0.5 miles
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311 0.5 6-8 33 - Las Vegas W Las Vegas High School Reading: 23% Grades: 9-12 | 435 students
0.5 miles
157 Moreno St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2500 0.5 9-12 435
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