La Luz Elementary

Public K-5

 99 Alamo
       La Luz, NM  88337


(575) 812-5300

District: Alamogordo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,366 Help


Students who attend La Luz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chaparral Middle
High:    Alamogordo High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.1%
White:
43.3%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Compare Details La Luz Elementary ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Alamogordo Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), White (43.3%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Luz Elementary is 18.6. 5 elementary schools in the Alamogordo Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Luz Elementary is $8,366, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Alamogordo Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

La Luz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Luz Elementary 147th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See La Luz Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alamogordo Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamogordo Public Schools 48th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Luz Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Luz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.23 67th 389 82.8%
2006 94.14 17th 390 95.6%
2007 90.40 23rd 398 94.2%
2008 89.41 26th 405 93.6%
2009 75.01 72nd 411 82.5%
2010 72.08 94th 419 77.6%
2011 79.94 63rd 402 84.3%
2012 66.26 118th 398 70.4%
2013 52.40 181st 412 56.1%
2014 75.20 79th 442 82.1%
2015 64.60 108th 421 74.3%
2016 71.93 85th 410 79.3%
2017 48.89 169th 374 54.8%
2018 45.52 182nd 383 52.5%
2019 41.71 217th 396 45.2%
2022 52.19 152nd 420 63.8%
2023 63.75 147th 433 66.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Luz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.18 28th 91 69.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Luz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.72 150th 356 57.9%
2019 51.00 160th 361 55.7%
2022 61.49 87th 410 78.8%
2023 69.66 127th 424 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at La Luz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.73 101st 339 70.2%
2019 71.42 67th 343 80.5%
2022 46.43 154th 395 61.0%
2023 61.22 138th 388 64.4%
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Rank History for Male students at La Luz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.82 221st 333 33.6%
2019 32.41 229th 337 32.0%
2022 49.98 137th 392 65.1%
2023 61.35 147th 412 64.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Luz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 152nd 329 53.8%
2019 61.69 94th 320 70.6%
2022 43.03 179th 389 54.0%
2023 63.38 136th 393 65.4%
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Rank History for White students at La Luz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.65 162nd 187 13.4%
2019 17.22 183rd 199 8.0%
2022 36.69 221st 325 32.0%
2023 55.52 169th 411 58.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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La Luz Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for La Luz Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 311 0 0 108 3 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 303 0 3 108 2 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 300 0 0 105 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1993 292 0 0 118 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1994 292 3 4 114 7 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 279 1 4 92 5 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 279 1 4 92 5 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 268 1 2 94 6 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 248 1 18 94 3 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 262 7 2 103 4 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 235 4 3 91 7 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 185 3 2 100 6 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 170 5 5 98 12 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 170 5 5 98 12 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 187 2 6 98 12 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 173 7 6 89 8 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 173 7 1 82 7 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 185 5 2 100 7 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 186 9 3 102 6 n/a n/a 0 306
2009 174 7 2 102 6 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 166 4 1 108 5 0 0 0 284
2011 158 1 0 130 2 0 4 0 295
2012 178 2 1 103 0 0 6 0 290
2013 185 3 2 105 1 0 0 0 296
2014 178 5 2 108 0 0 0 0 293
2015 172 9 1 110 1 0 2 0 295
2016 144 4 0 97 2 0 2 0 249
2017 140 4 0 110 4 3 2 0 263
2018 141 3 0 101 1 1 4 0 251
2019 131 2 1 107 1 1 5 0 248
2020 130 3 1 103 3 2 5 0 247
2021 108 4 1 92 1 2 3 0 211
2022 92 7 0 106 1 1 5 0 212
2023 93 3 0 112 0 1 6 0 215

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 La Luz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 422 20.6 20.4 n/a
1991 416 22.2 18.7 n/a
1992 406 22.3 18.2 n/a
1993 411 21.0 19.6 n/a
1994 420 21.1 19.9 n/a
1995 381 21.4 17.8 n/a
1996 381 21.4 17.8 n/a
1997 371 21.6 17.2 n/a
1998 364 21.6 16.9 n/a
1999 378 21.7 17.4 56.1
2000 340 19.0 17.9 53.2
2001 296 17.2 17.2 52
2002 290 15.1 19.2 59.3
2003 290 15.1 19.2 59.3
2004 305 17.7 17.2 53.1
2005 283 16.9 16.7 57.2
2006 270 17.5 15.4 57
2007 299 18.0 16.6 66.6
2008 306 19.1 16.0 65.4
2009 291 20.0 14.6 67.7
2010 284 19.0 14.9 54.6
2011 295 17.0 17.3 62
2012 290 16.0 18.1 63.8
2013 296 16.0 18.5 67.6
2014 293 16.0 18.2 62.8
2015 295 16.0 18.4 43.7
2016 249 17.0 14.6 65.1
2017 263 14.7 17.8 26.6
2018 251 13.5 18.5 67.7
2019 248 14.2 17.4 100
2020 247 13.3 18.5 100
2021 211 11.5 18.3 100
2022 212 10.5 20.1 100
2023 215 11.5 18.6 53.5

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 La Luz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 422 20.6 20.4 n/a
1991 416 22.2 18.7 n/a
1992 406 22.3 18.2 n/a
1993 411 21.0 19.6 n/a
1994 420 21.1 19.9 n/a
1995 381 21.4 17.8 n/a
1996 381 21.4 17.8 n/a
1997 371 21.6 17.2 n/a
1998 364 21.6 16.9 n/a
1999 378 21.7 17.4 56.1
2000 340 19.0 17.9 53.2
2001 296 17.2 17.2 52
2002 290 15.1 19.2 59.3
2003 290 15.1 19.2 59.3
2004 305 17.7 17.2 53.1
2005 283 16.9 16.7 57.2
2006 270 17.5 15.4 57
2007 299 18.0 16.6 66.6
2008 306 19.1 16.0 65.4
2009 291 20.0 14.6 67.7
2010 284 19.0 14.9 54.6
2011 295 17.0 17.3 62
2012 290 16.0 18.1 63.8
2013 296 16.0 18.5 67.6
2014 293 16.0 18.2 62.8
2015 295 16.0 18.4 43.7
2016 249 17.0 14.6 65.1
2017 263 14.7 17.8 26.6
2018 251 13.5 18.5 67.7
2019 248 14.2 17.4 100
2020 247 13.3 18.5 100
2021 211 11.5 18.3 100
2022 212 10.5 20.1 100
2023 215 11.5 18.6 53.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Luz Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,366

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Luz Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 217th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 433 Elementary schools
 20.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (La Luz Elementary)2438.6
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo Public Schools)3539.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Luz Elementary)1520.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo Public Schools)3825.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (La Luz Elementary)3246.7
 14.7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo Public Schools)3641.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Luz Elementary)1826.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo Public Schools)3331.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (La Luz Elementary)4439.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo Public Schools)4137.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Luz Elementary)2030.3
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo Public Schools)2637.4
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students248215
 13.3%
African American23
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic107112
 4.7%
Pacific Islander11
White13193
 29%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%53.5%
 46.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about La Luz Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended La Luz Elementary.

La Luz Elementary ranks 147th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend La Luz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chaparral Middle
High : Alamogordo High

Students at La Luz Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 43% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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