Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

Summary:

Gilbert L Sena Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 141 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is particularly concerning, with low proficiency rates on state assessments, especially for specific student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of students were proficient or better in science, compared to 35% in Albuquerque and 36% statewide. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has been declining, dropping from 76.7% in 2022-2023 to just 28.9% in the same year. These struggles are particularly evident when comparing Gilbert L Sena Charter High School to nearby schools, such as Sandia High, which has significantly higher academic performance.

The factors contributing to Gilbert L Sena Charter High School's poor performance are complex, but may include its high poverty rates, with 97.22% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, as well as the school's small size and limited resources. Despite being a charter school, the institution has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance over the past few years, indicating a need for immediate intervention and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

69 Hotel Cir NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123

(505) 237-2374

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.4%

White:

14.6%

American Indian:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilbert L Sena Charter High School ranks worse than 89.5% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 23^rd among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gilbert L Sena Charter High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.4%), White (14.6%), American Indian (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilbert L Sena Charter High School is 14.6, which is the 17^th best among 30 high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Gilbert L Sena Charter High School employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilbert L Sena Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert L Sena Charter High School 170^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Gilbert L Sena Charter High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

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Rank History for all students at Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.06	170^th	190	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.23	135^th	154	12.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.95	121^st	159	23.9%
2024	15.01	144^th	159	9.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.44	113^th	150	24.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	26	5	1	100	13	1	3	149
2022	14	6	1	73	12	0	2	108
2023	30	1	1	92	11	1	5	141
2024	23	7	1	108	11	3	5	158

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	0	15.0	0.0	n/a
2021	149	12.0	12.4	100
2022	108	9.5	11.3	97.2
2023	141	14.0	10.0	100
2024	158	10.7	14.6	100.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	0	15.0	0.0	n/a
2021	149	12.0	12.4	100
2022	108	9.5	11.3	97.2
2023	141	14.0	10.0	100
2024	158	10.7	14.6	100.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Gilbert L Sena Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	69 Hotel Cir NE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 237-2374	158	11	14.6	100.6%	23 (14.6%)	7 (4.4%)	108 (68.4%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.0%)	3 (1.9%)	5 (3.2%)	15.1	170^th of 190 public high schools	10.5%					(n/a)	14.0		20.0
Public Academy For Performing Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 830-3128	448	31	14.4	42.4%	175 (39.1%)	12 (2.7%)	243 (54.2%)	8 (1.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	77.3	35^th of 190 public high schools	81.6%		83.7	27^th of 170 public high schools	84.1%	8	68.0	17.0	74.0	60.0	29.0	$7,196
Technology Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10500 Research Rd SE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 338-2266	315	12	25.7	99.7%	28 (8.9%)	7 (2.2%)	264 (83.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9.3	184^th of 190 public high schools	3.2%					(n/a)	11.0		7.0			$9,639
Sierra Alternative	Public	9-12	2611 Eubank NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 296-6708	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southwest Secondary Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	10301 Candelaria Rd NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Southwest Secondary Learning Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 296-7677	145	9	15.5	50.3%	78 (53.8%)	5 (3.4%)	44 (30.3%)	3 (2.1%)	14 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	48.6	76^th of 190 public high schools	60.0%		62.7	50^th of 170 public high schools	70.6%	26	40.0	10.0	50.0			$10,776
Sandia High	Public	9-12	7801 Candelaria NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 294-1511	1,672	104	16.1	108.5%	421 (25.2%)	58 (3.5%)	960 (57.4%)	60 (3.6%)	88 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (5.1%)	71.9	41^st of 190 public high schools	78.4%		80.6	33^rd of 170 public high schools	80.6%	8	53.0	23.0	45.0			$8,994
New Futures High School	Public	7-12	5400 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-5680	67	15	4.5	101.5%	3 (4.5%)	3 (4.5%)	52 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)						$36,833
Cesar Chavez Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	1325 Palomas Dr SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Cesar Chavez Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-0558	183	11	16.2	100.0%	11 (6.0%)	6 (3.3%)	142 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	10.3	182^nd of 190 public high schools	4.2%					(n/a)	8.0		20.0			$11,619
Freedom High	Public	9-12	5200 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 884-6012	98	12	7.9	102.0%	24 (24.5%)	2 (2.0%)	55 (56.1%)	1 (1.0%)	12 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	21.5	149^th of 190 public high schools	21.6%					(n/a)	17.0		38.0			$11,512
Highland High	Public	9-12	4700 Coal Av SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 265-3711	1,169	81	14.3	100.4%	85 (7.3%)	62 (5.3%)	854 (73.1%)	24 (2.1%)	94 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.2%)	21.2	151^st of 190 public high schools	20.5%		12.1	161^st of 170 public high schools	5.3%	10	20.0	6.0	20.0			$11,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert L Sena Charter High School

What is the racial makeup of Gilbert L Sena Charter High School?

Students at Gilbert L Sena Charter High School are 68% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% American Indian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Gilbert L Sena Charter High School in?

Albuquerque

How many students attend Gilbert L Sena Charter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Gilbert L Sena Charter High School.

Is Gilbert L Sena Charter High School a good school?

Gilbert L Sena Charter High School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of New Mexico high schools.

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