BELEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

BELEN MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the BELEN school district, located in BELEN, NM with about 516 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, BELEN MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

BELEN MIDDLE School, located at 314 South 4th Street in Belen, New Mexico, serves as a key educational institution within the Belen Consolidated Schools district. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of early adolescents, typically providing a transitional academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The school is situated in the heart of Belen, a community-focused city in Valencia County, and plays an integral role in the local educational landscape by fostering core academic growth and preparing students for their secondary education.

The school emphasizes a traditional middle school curriculum designed to build proficiency in subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. While the provided link points to the school’s digital portal, prospective families and community members can generally expect the institution to offer a variety of extracurricular opportunities, student support services, and community engagement initiatives consistent with the district's mission to support student achievement and personal development. For specific information regarding academic programs, staff directories, or extracurricular calendars, stakeholders are encouraged to visit the official district website or contact the administrative office directly.

For more information, contact BELEN MIDDLE at (505) 966-1600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.