Is Belen High a good school?

Belen High ranks 98 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belen High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,044 students attended Belen High.

What is the racial makeup of Belen High?

Students at Belen High are 77% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Belen High?

Belen High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dennis Chavez Elementary Elementary : Gil Sanchez Elementary Elementary : La Merced Elementary Elementary : La Promesa Elementary Elementary : Rio Grande Elementary Middle : Belen Middle Middle : Central Elementary

Belen High

Summary:

Belen High is a public high school located in Belen, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,027 students. The school is part of the Belen Consolidated School District, which is ranked 61 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Belen High has consistently been ranked in the middle to lower range of New Mexico high schools, with a current ranking of 98 out of 190 schools and a 2-star rating.

Belen High's performance has been mixed, with fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate ranging from 62% to 76.7% over the past few years, comparable to nearby schools like Belen Infinity High and Los Lunas High. However, the school's proficiency rates in NM-ASR/Science (39%), SAT School Day/English Language Arts (30%), and SAT School Day/Mathematics (5%) are all below the state averages, with Los Lunas High generally performing better in these areas. Belen High's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing better than male and white students.

Belen High's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to the school's overall academic challenges. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 20.9 is slightly higher than nearby schools, addressing the unique needs of its socioeconomically diverse population and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial steps in improving Belen High's academic outcomes and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1619 West Delgado Ave
Belen, NM 87002

(505) 966-1300

District: Belen

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,581

Feeder schools for Belen High:

Elementary:	Dennis Chavez Elementary
	Gil Sanchez Elementary
	La Merced Elementary
	La Promesa Elementary
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	Rio Grande Elementary
Middle:	Belen Middle
	Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 1,044

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.4%

White:

17.6%

American Indian:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belen High ranks worse than 51.6% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Belen High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.4%), White (17.6%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belen High is 21. (See more...)

Compare Belen High employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belen High is $9,581.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belen High:

SchoolDigger ranks Belen High 98^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Belen High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Belen:

SchoolDigger ranks Belen 61^st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belen High

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Rank History for all students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	44.00	72^nd	129	44.2%
2006	43.96	78^th	134	41.8%
2007	38.23	96^th	150	36.0%
2008	56.89	58^th	146	60.3%
2009	52.41	70^th	151	53.6%
2010	32.59	111^th	154	27.9%
2011	61.61	55^th	157	65.0%
2012	53.15	79^th	163	51.5%
2013	48.44	91^st	177	48.6%
2014	52.36	95^th	198	52.0%
2015	42.88	88^th	193	54.4%
2016	37.89	94^th	185	49.2%
2017	28.09	106^th	158	32.9%
2018	22.10	145^th	182	20.3%
2019	28.76	123^rd	181	32.0%
2022	33.67	98^th	177	44.6%
2023	37.87	92^nd	170	45.9%
2024	39.31	98^th	190	48.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.30	16^th	29	44.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.05	49^th	62	21.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	28.04	119^th	164	27.4%
2019	36.05	95^th	161	41.0%
2022	43.68	58^th	154	62.3%
2023	44.96	66^th	157	58.0%
2024	43.40	69^th	154	55.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.08	21^st	24	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.39	124^th	145	14.5%
2019	30.48	107^th	144	25.7%
2022	32.43	101^st	157	35.7%
2023	36.37	79^th	143	44.8%
2024	37.82	86^th	153	43.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.30	3^rd	24	87.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	19.57	129^th	143	9.8%
2019	24.83	117^th	151	22.5%
2022	30.96	106^th	159	33.3%
2023	35.60	90^th	146	38.4%
2024	28.96	109^th	159	31.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.20	115^th	133	13.5%
2019	29.31	95^th	139	31.7%
2022	26.57	111^th	150	26.0%
2023	41.25	61^st	132	53.8%
2024	32.99	89^th	142	37.3%

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Rank History for White students at Belen High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	8.67	111^th	115	3.5%
2019	22.94	87^th	109	20.2%
2022	30.59	92^nd	133	30.8%
2023	34.44	93^rd	157	40.8%
2024	33.31	100^th	155	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Belen High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	407	15	2	706	0	n/a	n/a	1130
1991	420	9	0	678	2	n/a	n/a	1109
1992	430	19	2	734	3	n/a	n/a	1188
1993	419	14	3	742	2	n/a	n/a	1180
1994	441	22	2	792	3	n/a	n/a	1260
1995	491	14	0	759	9	n/a	n/a	1273
1996	491	14	0	759	9	n/a	n/a	1273
1997	435	11	1	817	14	n/a	n/a	1278
1998	451	11	2	822	8	n/a	n/a	1294
1999	408	12	7	827	18	n/a	n/a	1272
2000	395	19	8	852	23	n/a	n/a	1297
2001	407	20	7	830	25	n/a	n/a	1289
2002	444	24	10	914	21	n/a	n/a	1413
2003	444	24	10	914	21	n/a	n/a	1413
2004	424	26	11	956	24	n/a	n/a	1441
2005	415	27	10	918	21	n/a	n/a	1391
2006	416	27	7	891	23	n/a	n/a	1364
2007	369	33	8	890	34	n/a	n/a	1334
2008	366	28	6	898	26	n/a	n/a	1324
2009	358	26	6	902	33	n/a	n/a	1325
2010	366	23	8	877	32	0	0	1306
2011	353	30	6	869	28	0	0	1286
2012	305	28	12	879	21	0	0	1245
2013	287	22	7	801	19	0	1	1137
2014	260	28	6	817	14	0	5	1130
2015	260	20	3	817	10	0	18	1128
2016	212	15	4	732	11	0	13	987
2017	216	19	6	767	22	0	8	1038
2018	199	12	3	764	20	0	7	1005
2019	205	14	3	767	25	0	7	1021
2020	203	14	0	767	21	0	6	1011
2021	214	13	0	773	24	0	4	1028
2022	199	12	3	765	23	0	8	1010
2023	185	14	4	796	21	0	7	1027
2024	184	15	6	808	23	0	8	1044

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belen High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1130	58.1	19.4	n/a
1991	1109	58.3	19.0	n/a
1992	1188	60.8	19.5	n/a
1993	1180	58.2	20.3	n/a
1994	1260	57.8	21.8	n/a
1995	1273	67.2	18.9	n/a
1996	1273	67.2	18.9	n/a
1997	1278	66.5	19.2	n/a
1998	1294	67.6	19.1	n/a
1999	1272	71.2	17.9	44.1
2000	1297	76.1	17.0	40.3
2001	1289	78.0	16.5	42.4
2002	1413	70.1	20.2	30.6
2003	1413	70.1	20.2	30.6
2004	1441	71.7	20.1	54.4
2005	1391	78.0	17.8	46.4
2006	1364	69.0	19.8	47.7
2007	1334	76.0	17.6	44.5
2008	1324	70.0	18.9	46.2
2009	1325	70.0	18.9	58.3
2010	1306	56.0	23.3	52.2
2011	1286	69.0	18.6	55.3
2012	1245	65.0	19.1	58.9
2013	1137	60.0	18.9	62.6
2014	1130	54.0	20.9	67.4
2015	1128	51.0	22.1	58.3
2016	987	51.0	19.3	75.5
2017	1038	49.5	20.9	100
2018	1005	48.0	20.9	100
2019	1021	51.0	20.0	100
2020	1011	49.0	20.6	100
2021	1028	51.0	20.1	100
2022	1010	47.0	21.4	100
2023	1027	49.0	20.9	100
2024	1044	49.5	21.0	85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belen High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1130	58.1	19.4	n/a
1991	1109	58.3	19.0	n/a
1992	1188	60.8	19.5	n/a
1993	1180	58.2	20.3	n/a
1994	1260	57.8	21.8	n/a
1995	1273	67.2	18.9	n/a
1996	1273	67.2	18.9	n/a
1997	1278	66.5	19.2	n/a
1998	1294	67.6	19.1	n/a
1999	1272	71.2	17.9	44.1
2000	1297	76.1	17.0	40.3
2001	1289	78.0	16.5	42.4
2002	1413	70.1	20.2	30.6
2003	1413	70.1	20.2	30.6
2004	1441	71.7	20.1	54.4
2005	1391	78.0	17.8	46.4
2006	1364	69.0	19.8	47.7
2007	1334	76.0	17.6	44.5
2008	1324	70.0	18.9	46.2
2009	1325	70.0	18.9	58.3
2010	1306	56.0	23.3	52.2
2011	1286	69.0	18.6	55.3
2012	1245	65.0	19.1	58.9
2013	1137	60.0	18.9	62.6
2014	1130	54.0	20.9	67.4
2015	1128	51.0	22.1	58.3
2016	987	51.0	19.3	75.5
2017	1038	49.5	20.9	100
2018	1005	48.0	20.9	100
2019	1021	51.0	20.0	100
2020	1011	49.0	20.6	100
2021	1028	51.0	20.1	100
2022	1010	47.0	21.4	100
2023	1027	49.0	20.9	100
2024	1044	49.5	21.0	85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belen High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,581

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belen High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 181 High schools	Ranks 92^nd of 170 High schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Belen High)	23	31.8	8.8%
11th Grade Language Arts (Belen)	22	28.6	6.6%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Belen High)	20	12.3	7.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Belen)	19	11.8	7.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Belen High)	23	31.1	8.1%
11th Grade Science (Belen)	22	28.9	6.9%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1021	1027	0.6%
African American	14	14
American Indian	25	21	16%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	767	796	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	205	185	9.8%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Belen High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	Total
Belen High	Public	9-12	1619 West Delgado Ave	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1300	1,044	50	21.0	85.4%	184 (17.6%)	15 (1.4%)	808 (77.4%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	39.3	98^th of 190 public high schools	48.4%		37.9	92^nd of 170 public high schools	45.9%	6	30.0	5.0	39.0	$9,581
Belen Infinity High	Public	9-12	221 S 4th St	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1500	123	6	22.3	91.9%	27 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	26.3	137^th of 190 public high schools	27.9%					(n/a)	23.0		21.0	$8,877
Central Nm Corrections	Public	8-12	1525 Morris Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Nm Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 383-3359	0	0	4.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Valencia High	Public	9-12	301 Bonita Vista Blvd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	916	45	20.2	95.0%	225 (24.6%)	8 (0.9%)	635 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	36.7	107^th of 190 public high schools	43.7%		23.8	124^th of 170 public high schools	27.1%	17	31.0	6.0	34.0	$8,815
Century Alt High	Public	9-12	32 Sun Valley Rd	Los Lunas	87031	McKinley County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	365	10	35.7	95.1%	57 (15.6%)	5 (1.4%)	270 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	20.4	153^rd of 190 public high schools	19.5%					(n/a)	18.0		22.0	$9,869
Los Lunas High	Public	9-12	1776 Emilio Lopez Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	1,450	78	18.5	95.2%	297 (20.5%)	7 (0.5%)	996 (68.7%)	4 (0.3%)	118 (8.1%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.8%)	54.2	62^nd of 190 public high schools	67.4%		32.3	101^st of 170 public high schools	40.6%	39	37.0	11.0	44.0	$7,812

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