Belen Middle School vs. Belen Family School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Belen Family School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 7-8, Belen Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 154 students in grades 1-8, Belen Family School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
7-8
1-8
Total Students
475 students
154 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
15
Grade 3 Students
-
13
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
215
18
Grade 8 Students
260
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
81%
67%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
14%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
18%