Summary:
The Belen school district in New Mexico is home to two middle schools: Belen Middle and Central Elementary. These schools serve students in grades 4-8, providing educational opportunities in the Belen community.
Belen Middle is a traditional middle school with an enrollment of 493 students, while Central Elementary serves a smaller population of 183 students in the 4th through 6th grades. Both schools face challenges, with standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics trailing the Belen and New Mexico averages. Additionally, the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student populations.
While Belen Middle has seen fluctuating statewide rankings, ranging from 99th to 152nd out of middle schools in New Mexico, Central Elementary has a lower and more consistent ranking, placing 138th out of 165 middle schools in 2023-2024. The student-teacher ratios at both schools are within the typical recommended range, with Belen Middle having a slightly higher ratio of 14.9 compared to Central Elementary's 12.6.
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