La Merced Elementary
School Overview
La Merced Elementary is a public school located in Belen, New Mexico. It is a school in Belen Consolidated Schools district.
According to the New Mexico state assessment result, 29% of students are proficient in Math learning and 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 472 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 472 students are attending La Merced Elementary. By gender, there are 239 and 233 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
La Merced Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 7 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for La Merced Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.0% of teachers are certified. 90.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 32 | 97.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 6.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 6.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 472 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 11,007 Households |
| Population | 31,249 |
| Male | 16,077 |
| Female | 15,397 |
| Child Population | 10,353 |
| Total Housing Units | 13,374 Units |
| Average House Value | $141,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $809 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% |
| Average Household Income | $44,592 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.90% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Belen Consolidated Schools
In Belen Consolidated Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BELEN, New Mexico
2 private schools are serving students in BELEN, New Mexico. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.