Belen Middle

314 South 4th St, Belen, NM 87002

FSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
475
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Belen
Valencia County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
18thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
22ndpercentile
Attendance66% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Belen Middle

Belen Middle is a public middle school in Belen, New Mexico, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Belen. The school is located in a small suburb in Valencia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 475 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Mexico middle school (12.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

314 South 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
475 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Belen
County
Valencia County
NCES school ID
350018000141

Schools near Belen Middle

All 12 schools in Belen →
Polk Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 222 students
F23 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.