Mike Sena Elementary

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Mike Sena Elementary ranks 165 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mike Sena Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, serving 40 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Las Vegas City School District, which is ranked 76 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mike Sena Elementary has shown a mixed performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 116 to 387 over the years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 165 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to the district and state averages, Mike Sena Elementary performed better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance in Language Arts and Early Literacy has been more consistent, often outpacing the district and state averages.

Demographically, Mike Sena Elementary has a high percentage of Hispanic and male students, who ranked 107 and 156 out of their respective statewide subgroups in 2023-2024. The school also has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 9.7 over the past three years, could be a potential advantage, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public K-5

12 County Road A-1
Las Vegas, NM 87745

(505) 454-5750

District: Las Vegas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,346

Students who attend Mike Sena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle
High:	Robertson High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 40

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.0%

American Indian:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mike Sena Elementary ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95%), American Indian (2.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mike Sena Elementary is 9.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Las Vegas City School District! (See more...)

Compare Mike Sena Elementary employs 4.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mike Sena Elementary is $12,346, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Las Vegas City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mike Sena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mike Sena Elementary 165^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Mike Sena Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Las Vegas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Vegas City 76^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mike Sena Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mike Sena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2006	15.62	362^nd	390	7.2%
2008	27.92	321^st	405	20.7%
2009	11.55	387^th	411	5.8%
2010	50.68	199^th	419	52.5%
2011	17.05	351^st	402	12.7%
2013	47.26	204^th	412	50.5%
2014	61.72	147^th	442	66.7%
2015	62.38	116^th	421	72.4%
2024	55.94	165^th	433	61.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mike Sena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.21	166^th	414	59.9%
2024	58.34	156^th	410	62.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mike Sena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.27	107^th	390	72.6%

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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 Mike Sena Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	13	0	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	83
1991	13	0	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	68
1992	12	0	0	66	1	n/a	n/a	79
1993	14	0	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	69
1994	16	0	0	44	1	n/a	n/a	61
1995	20	0	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	83
1996	20	0	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	83
1997	15	0	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	71
1998	15	0	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	71
1999	12	0	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	76
2000	7	0	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	53
2001	3	0	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	68
2002	5	0	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	56
2003	5	0	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	56
2004	6	0	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	54
2005	5	0	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	51
2006	3	0	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	67
2007	5	0	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	55
2008	7	0	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	53
2009	4	0	0	45	4	n/a	n/a	53
2010	6	0	0	52	2	0	0	60
2011	3	0	0	48	2	0	0	53
2012	10	0	0	41	3	0	0	54
2013	4	0	0	58	1	0	0	63
2014	7	0	0	56	0	0	0	63
2015	4	0	0	45	0	0	0	49
2016	3	0	0	42	0	0	0	45
2017	2	2	0	40	0	0	1	45
2018	7	2	0	52	0	0	1	62
2019	8	1	0	57	0	0	0	66
2020	6	0	1	44	0	0	4	55
2021	0	0	1	40	1	0	0	42
2022	3	0	0	42	1	0	2	48
2023	0	0	0	38	1	0	1	40

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 Mike Sena Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	83	3.5	23.7	n/a
1991	68	3.2	21.2	n/a
1992	79	3.4	23.2	n/a
1993	69	3.0	23.0	n/a
1994	61	3.2	19.1	n/a
1995	83	3.9	21.3	n/a
1996	83	3.9	21.3	n/a
1997	71	4.3	16.5	n/a
1998	71	4.8	14.8	n/a
1999	76	4.4	17.3	75
2000	53	5.7	9.3	79.2
2001	68	5.7	11.9	72.1
2002	56	5.8	9.7	91.1
2003	56	5.8	9.7	91.1
2004	54	6.5	8.3	85.2
2005	51	5.9	8.6	90.2
2006	67	6.5	10.3	73.1
2007	55	8.0	6.9	67.3
2008	53	5.7	9.3	60.4
2009	53	5.5	9.6	73.6
2010	60	6.0	9.9	71.7
2011	53	4.3	12.2	75.5
2012	54	4.2	12.6	77.8
2013	63	3.0	21.0	69.8
2014	63	4.0	15.7	79.4
2015	49	3.0	16.3	93.9
2016	45	4.0	11.2	100
2017	45	4.2	10.4	100
2018	62	4.3	14.3	100
2019	66	5.2	12.5	100
2020	55	4.9	11.1	100
2021	42	4.5	9.3	100
2022	48	4.9	9.7	100
2023	40	4.1	9.6	100

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 Mike Sena Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	83	3.5	23.7	n/a
1991	68	3.2	21.2	n/a
1992	79	3.4	23.2	n/a
1993	69	3.0	23.0	n/a
1994	61	3.2	19.1	n/a
1995	83	3.9	21.3	n/a
1996	83	3.9	21.3	n/a
1997	71	4.3	16.5	n/a
1998	71	4.8	14.8	n/a
1999	76	4.4	17.3	75
2000	53	5.7	9.3	79.2
2001	68	5.7	11.9	72.1
2002	56	5.8	9.7	91.1
2003	56	5.8	9.7	91.1
2004	54	6.5	8.3	85.2
2005	51	5.9	8.6	90.2
2006	67	6.5	10.3	73.1
2007	55	8.0	6.9	67.3
2008	53	5.7	9.3	60.4
2009	53	5.5	9.6	73.6
2010	60	6.0	9.9	71.7
2011	53	4.3	12.2	75.5
2012	54	4.2	12.6	77.8
2013	63	3.0	21.0	69.8
2014	63	4.0	15.7	79.4
2015	49	3.0	16.3	93.9
2016	45	4.0	11.2	100
2017	45	4.2	10.4	100
2018	62	4.3	14.3	100
2019	66	5.2	12.5	100
2020	55	4.9	11.1	100
2021	42	4.5	9.3	100
2022	48	4.9	9.7	100
2023	40	4.1	9.6	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mike Sena Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,346

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mike Sena Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	66	40	39.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	57	38	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mike Sena Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Mike Sena Elementary	Public	K-5	12 County Road A-1	Las Vegas	87745	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5750	40	4	9.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	55.9	165^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.9%					(n/a)		43.0	25.0	$12,346
Los Ninos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	474 Legion Dr	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5720	339	23	14.8	100.0%	17 (5.0%)	4 (1.2%)	313 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	59.6	147^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.1%		29.1	313^th of 435 public elementary schools	28.0%	166		38.0	33.0	$9,710
Rio Gallinas School	Public, Charter	K-8	2730 Romero St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2311	80	3	27.4	100.0%	10 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	20.6	354^th of 433 public elementary schools	18.2%					(n/a)	25.0	27.0	10.0	$12,154
Luis E. Armijo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	600 Porter St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2661	230	15	15.6	100.0%	22 (9.6%)	4 (1.7%)	198 (86.1%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)				$12,760
Lvcs Early Childhood	Public	K	1022 9th Street	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5780	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$11,753
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary	Public	2-3	412 Santa Fe St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2861	190	15	13.0	99.5%	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.9	392^nd of 433 public elementary schools	9.5%		16.4	390^th of 435 public elementary schools	10.3%	2		24.0	7.0	$12,802
Tony Serna Junior Elementary	Public	4	1725 New Mexico Ave	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2621	109	7	14.8	100.0%	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (95.4%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.5	257^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.6%		52.4	193^rd of 435 public elementary schools	55.6%	64		25.0	27.0	$16,027
Mora Elementary	Public	1-5	Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3132	168	14	12.3	100.0%	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	162 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28.5	311^th of 433 public elementary schools	28.2%		41.8	244^th of 435 public elementary schools	43.9%	67	20.0	33.0	14.0	$11,879
Holman Elementary	Public	PK-K	#10 Ranger Drive	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3132	47	6	7.2	100.0%	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,904

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Sena Elementary

How many students attend Mike Sena Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 40 students attended Mike Sena Elementary.

Is Mike Sena Elementary a good school?

Mike Sena Elementary ranks 165^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mike Sena Elementary in?

Las Vegas City

What is the racial makeup of Mike Sena Elementary?

Students at Mike Sena Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mike Sena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mike Sena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle
High : Robertson High

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