Valencia High School vs. Belen High School
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School Overview
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Belen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
Serving 960 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 958 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
960 students
958 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#422 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
82%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
327
237
Grade 10 Students
231
266
Grade 11 Students
227
225
Grade 12 Students
175
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
79%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
23%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%