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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
La Merced Elementary School
301 Alame Loop
Belen, NM 87002
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Belen Family School
4 Eastside School Road
Belen, NM 87002
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
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
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Belen Family School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 437 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 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 138 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 23:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-8
Total Students
437 students
138 students
This chart displays total students of La Merced Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Belen Family School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of La Merced Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Belen Family School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of La Merced Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Belen Family School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Merced Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Belen Family School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#383 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#42 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Merced Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Belen Family School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Top 50% in NM)
60-64%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belen Family School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
50-54%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belen Family School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
30-39%
(Top 50% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of La Merced Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Belen Family School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
54
10
Grade 2 Students
56
10
Grade 3 Students
66
18
Grade 4 Students
71
13
Grade 5 Students
53
13
Grade 6 Students
69
23
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
26

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Merced Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Belen Family School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Belen Family School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
75%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Belen Family School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Belen Family School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belen Family School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belen Family School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of La Merced Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Belen Family School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belen Family School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(15-16 School Year Data)
18%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belen Family School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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