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Belen Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 660 students

 

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Posted October 10, 2012

Getting tired of Belen Middle School singling out my daughter, constantly calling and saying that she has been late to class, or not at school, strange how she has homework from the day and wasn't even there. When she is threatened or bullied nothing is done, but if she stands up for herself she treated like a criminal. It needs to STOP!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 22, 2010

Belen Middle School is a very good school. They have a great and supportive staff. I appreciate the effort they put into my education.


Posted July 15, 2010

look why does everyone think this is such a bad school look maybe your stuff was stolen and your daughter was thretend because they were talking tras or maybe there just wanabes or nerds if your not i apoglize but all the kids that bully get into a program called challange and the security miss. ruby is really strict it is a great school with great kids i thought middle school would be scary cause of all the roumers that go around it awesome the even did a dance in a hotel its a great school cant get an better!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 30, 2010

I am a former student from Belen middle school. Im in the 8th grade, I had to be taken out of school because a girl had threatened me. Also, I had my Ipod stolen...right out of my backpack...IN CLASS! The students texted and talked in class and nothing was done. They would swear and cuss at the teachers! and the teachers acted as if it was normal. well, it's not. Belen Middle school is horrible. It's not safe. and they dont teach. H-O-R-I-B-L-E
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 22, 2008

We just moved here from CA and all I can say is the schools out here in valencia county are horrible! My son is breezing by in school being taught things he already learned in 5th and 6th grade! On the otherhand, all the staff seems to be really nice and try and help where they can, its just sad that the Valencia county has such a crapy school system for our children........
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 42% in 2012.

311 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

311 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
42%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

298 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
29%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 42% in 2012.

284 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
35%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 54% in 2012.

284 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

349 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
19%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students41%
Female43%
Male39%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
White49%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities12%
English Language Learner Current22%
English Language Learner Exited38%

Reading

All Students53%
Female60%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities16%
English Language Learner Current17%
English Language Learner Exited45%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students38%
Female34%
Male41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Native Americann/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities17%
English Language Learner Current16%
English Language Learner Exited6%

Reading

All Students60%
Female60%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities17%
English Language Learner Current26%
English Language Learner Exited22%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 70% 58%
White 25% 25%
Black 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 13%
Asian 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 81%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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314 South 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
Phone: (505) 966-1600

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