La Merced Elementary School vs. Belen Family School
Should you attend La Merced 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
La Merced Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 433 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 24% (which is equal to 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 139 students in grades 1-8, Belen Family School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 28:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-8
Total Students
433 students
139 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#42 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
71
9
Grade 2 Students
66
10
Grade 3 Students
51
15
Grade 4 Students
70
20
Grade 5 Students
69
16
Grade 6 Students
57
18
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
77%
67%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
20%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
18%
