La Merced Elementary
Belen, NM · Middle School · Grades -1-6
La Merced Elementary is a middle school in Belen, NM with 437 students enrolled and a 24% proficiency rate. Part of Belen Consolidated Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
La Merced Elementary is a middle school located in Belen, New Mexico. The school serves 437 students in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 24% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
La Merced Elementary is part of the Belen Consolidated Schools in New Mexico. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
La Merced Elementary has 437 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Belen Consolidated Schools (360 students). Its 24% proficiency rate is 3 percentage points below the district average of 27%. Compared to the New Mexico state average of 37%, the school performs 13 points lower. With a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
La Merced Elementary has 437 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 24% of students at La Merced Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
La Merced Elementary is part of the Belen Consolidated Schools in Belen, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.