Legion Park Elementary School (Closed 2018)

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Legion Park Elementary School (Closed 2018)

Serving 174 students in grades 1-5, Legion Park Elementary 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Legion Park Elementary School
1	31
2	37
3	38
4	41
5	27

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Total Students

174 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School
2023	174
2022	174
2021	174
2020	174
2019	174
2018	174
2017	174
2016	184
2015	166
2014	170
2013	175
2012	196
2011	197
2010	198
2009	209
2008	222
2007	219
2006	199
2005	214
2004	209
2003	204
2002	268
2001	301
2000	331
1999	320
1998	311
1997	307
1996	353
1995	314
1994	346
1993	327

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	8
2015	10
2014	10
2013	13
2012	13
2011	13
2010	14
2009	13
2008	15
2007	13
2006	13
2005	13
2004	13
2003	14
2002	15
2001	18
2000	18
1999	18
1998	17
1997	16
1996	17
1995	17
1994	17
1993	18

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This School

State Level (NM)

(16-17)

15-19%

21%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2017	17%	21%	15%
2016	7%	21%	15%
2015	5%	18%	9%
2014	32%	41%	31%
2013	22%	42%	26%
2012	22%	43%	26%
2011	17%	42%	28%
2010	27%	43%	32%

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(16-17)

10-14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2017	12%	30%	24%
2016	7%	28%	22%
2015	17%	27%	21%
2014	52%	49%	48%
2013	52%	51%	48%
2012	52%	51%	52%
2011	37%	50%	49%
2010	52%	53%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	23:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	17:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	13:1
2004	16:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	18:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	20:1	16:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	19:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	11%	1%
2010	1%	13%	1%
2008	1%	11%	1%
2007	1%	11%	1%
2006	1%	14%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%	2%
1993	1%	10%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

91%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2023	91%	62%	92%
2022	91%	62%	92%
2021	91%	62%	94%
2020	91%	60%	91%
2019	91%	60%	91%
2018	92%	60%	91%
2017	92%	60%	91%
2016	90%	61%	91%
2015	96%	61%	90%
2014	93%	61%	90%
2013	93%	60%	90%
2012	92%	59%	88%
2011	91%	58%	89%
2010	90%	58%	88%
2009	90%	55%	87%
2008	90%	56%	86%
2007	91%	55%	87%
2006	88%	53%	88%
2005	90%	53%	88%
2004	90%	51%	88%
2003	89%	50%	87%
2002	89%	49%	87%
2001	92%	49%	88%
2000	93%	49%	86%
1999	87%	49%	87%
1998	87%	48%	85%
1997	87%	48%	81%
1996	86%	47%	84%
1995	85%	47%	80%
1994	86%	46%	84%
1993	86%	46%	84%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2014	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2023	7%	21%	6%
2022	7%	21%	6%
2021	7%	21%	4%
2020	7%	23%	7%
2019	7%	23%	7%
2018	7%	22%	7%
2017	7%	22%	7%
2016	10%	24%	8%
2015	3%	24%	8%
2014	4%	25%	7%
2013	5%	25%	7%
2012	6%	26%	9%
2011	6%	25%	8%
2010	7%	25%	9%
2009	7%	28%	9%
2008	7%	29%	11%
2007	6%	30%	10%
2006	10%	30%	10%
2005	7%	32%	10%
2004	7%	32%	10%
2003	9%	32%	10%
2002	9%	33%	11%
2001	8%	34%	11%
2000	7%	35%	12%
1999	11%	37%	13%
1998	11%	38%	13%
1997	12%	38%	14%
1996	13%	39%	14%
1995	13%	40%	15%
1994	12%	41%	14%
1993	11%	41%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2023	0.17	0.56	0.15
2022	0.17	0.56	0.15
2021	0.17	0.56	0.12
2020	0.17	0.58	0.17
2019	0.17	0.58	0.17
2018	0.15	0.58	0.17
2017	0.15	0.58	0.17
2016	0.18	0.57	0.17
2015	0.08	0.57	0.18
2014	0.13	0.56	0.18
2013	0.14	0.57	0.19
2012	0.16	0.58	0.22
2011	0.18	0.59	0.21
2010	0.19	0.59	0.22
2009	0.19	0.61	0.23
2008	0.19	0.60	0.25
2007	0.17	0.60	0.24
2006	0.22	0.62	0.22
2005	0.19	0.61	0.22
2004	0.19	0.62	0.22
2003	0.20	0.63	0.23
2002	0.20	0.64	0.23
2001	0.17	0.63	0.22
2000	0.15	0.64	0.25
1999	0.23	0.62	0.25
1998	0.23	0.62	0.26
1997	0.23	0.62	0.33
1996	0.25	0.62	0.27
1995	0.26	0.61	0.33
1994	0.26	0.62	0.27
1993	0.26	0.62	0.28

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Eligible for

93%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2023	93%	75%	98%
2022	93%	74%	98%
2021	93%	73%	98%
2020	93%	70%	86%
2019	93%	70%	86%
2018	92%	69%	81%
2017	92%	69%	81%
2016	97%	67%	87%
2015	70%	57%	69%
2014	69%	61%	66%
2013	69%	62%	65%
2012	62%	62%	58%
2011	65%	62%	54%
2010	59%	57%	48%
2009	48%	56%	47%
2008	59%	54%	52%
2007	47%	54%	45%
2006	45%	47%	44%
2005	53%	48%	46%
2004	55%	47%	45%
2003	51%	46%	44%

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Eligible for (14-15)

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Legion Park Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Vegas City Public Schools School District
2015	17%	6%	10%
2014	17%	6%	9%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	13%	6%	12%
2011	10%	6%	10%
2010	15%	7%	9%
2009	12%	6%	10%
2008	12%	7%	12%
2007	16%	6%	10%
2006	21%	8%	13%
2005	17%	10%	12%
2004	19%	9%	13%
2003	19%	10%	15%
2002	18%	9%	17%
2001	16%	10%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Las Vegas City Public Schools 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?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% NM state average).

How many students attend Legion Park Elementary School?

174 students attend Legion Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Legion Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Legion Park Elementary School?

Legion Park Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Legion Park Elementary School offer ?

Legion Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5

What school district is Legion Park Elementary School part of?

Legion Park Elementary School is part of Las Vegas City Public Schools School District.

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Legion Park Elementary School (Closed 2018)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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