Belen High School vs. Valencia 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 907 students in grades 9-12, Valencia High 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 proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,010 students
907 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#188 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
78%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
289
324
Grade 10 Students
264
227
Grade 11 Students
217
198
Grade 12 Students
240
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
73%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%