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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 middle schools serving 671 students in Belen Consolidated Schools School District.
Public Middle Schools in Belen Consolidated Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
11 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
3,581 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
7,192 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
72 Students
13,459 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,187 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,751 Students
60,456 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
60%
# Black Students
41 Students
1,847 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
689 Students
21,846 Students
% White Students
19%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
2,334 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
502
# Students in K Grade:
248
2,426
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
2,387
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
2,571
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
2,553
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
2,729
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
2,877
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
18,847
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
4,607
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
3,555
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
3,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
3,186
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Eastside School Road
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2270
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2270
Grades: 1-8
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Belen Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
314 South 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1600
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1600
Grades: 7-8
| 572 students
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