Valencia High School vs. Belen High School
Should you attend Valencia High School or Belen High 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
Valencia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades 9-12, Valencia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,044 students in grades 9-12, Belen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
916 students
1,044 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#487 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
82%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
314
298
Grade 10 Students
268
268
Grade 11 Students
209
257
Grade 12 Students
125
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
69%
77%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
25%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

