Belen Family School vs. La Merced Elementary School
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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
n/a
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 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
1-8
PK-6
Total Students
154 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#334 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
15
50
Grade 2 Students
15
73
Grade 3 Students
13
69
Grade 4 Students
18
60
Grade 5 Students
24
74
Grade 6 Students
18
79
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
79%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
28%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%