Gilbert L Sena Charter High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Gilbert L Sena Charter High 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
177 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
(18-19)
≤5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilbert L Sena Charter High 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
25-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilbert L Sena Charter High 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
71%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
15%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gilbert L Sena Charter High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
40-49%
74%
This chart displays graduation rate of Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Gilbert L Sena Charter High School District
Source: 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% NM state average).
What is the graduation rate of Gilbert L Sena Charter High School?
The graduation rate of Gilbert L Sena Charter High School is 40-49%, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 74%.
How many students attend Gilbert L Sena Charter High School?
177 students attend Gilbert L Sena Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Gilbert L Sena Charter High School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gilbert L Sena Charter High School?
Gilbert L Sena Charter High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gilbert L Sena Charter High School offer ?
Gilbert L Sena Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Gilbert L Sena Charter High School part of?
Gilbert L Sena Charter High School is part of Gilbert L Sena Charter High School District.

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