Belen Family School vs. Gil Sanchez Elementary School
Should you attend Belen Family School or Gil Sanchez Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Gil Sanchez Elementary 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 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).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gil Sanchez Elementary 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 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-8
PK-6
Total Students
154 students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#83 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
15
45
Grade 2 Students
15
36
Grade 3 Students
13
43
Grade 4 Students
18
38
Grade 5 Students
24
54
Grade 6 Students
18
49
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
80%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
28%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
1%