Belen High School vs. Los Lunas High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
Serving 1,010 students in grades 9-12, Belen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,606 students in grades 9-12, Los Lunas High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,010 students
1,606 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#117 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
78%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
289
534
Grade 10 Students
264
415
Grade 11 Students
217
349
Grade 12 Students
240
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
8%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
70%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
20%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%