La Merced Elementary 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 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, La Merced Elementary School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to 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
PK-6
1-8
Total Students
463 students
154 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#83 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
50
15
Grade 2 Students
73
15
Grade 3 Students
69
13
Grade 4 Students
60
18
Grade 5 Students
74
24
Grade 6 Students
79
18
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
79%
67%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
19%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
18%