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Belen Consolidated Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,115 students in Belen Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Belen Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Belen Consolidated School School District have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belen High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
11 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
3,581 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Belen Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
75%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
72 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,751 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
61%
# Black Students
41 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
689 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
19%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
163
# Students in K Grade:
248
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,491 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,284 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,491
$14,520
Spending / Student
$12,284
$13,895
Best Belen Consolidated Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belen High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1619 West Delgado Ave
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #22.
Belen Infinity High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
221 S 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
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