Gil Sanchez Elementary School vs. Belen Family School
Should you attend Gil Sanchez Elementary School or Belen Family 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
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
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 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).
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
n/a
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-8
Total Students
316 students
154 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
31:1
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)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
45
15
Grade 2 Students
36
15
Grade 3 Students
43
13
Grade 4 Students
38
18
Grade 5 Students
54
24
Grade 6 Students
49
18
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
80%
67%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
18%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
18%