Bel-Air Elementary

Summary:

Bel-Air Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 252 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing well below state and district averages in academic proficiency.

Bel-Air Elementary has struggled academically, with proficiency rates of just 14% in Language Arts, 8% in Mathematics, and 6% in Science, compared to state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school ranks in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in New Mexico and has received 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger for several years. Bel-Air's student population is predominantly Hispanic (65.08%) and Native American (13.1%), and the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating all students come from low-income households.

In contrast to Bel-Air Elementary, the nearby New Mexico International School is a high-performing charter school, ranking 31 out of 435 elementary schools in the state and achieving proficiency rates of 62% in Language Arts, 52% in Mathematics, and 71% in Science. This stark difference highlights the challenges faced by Bel-Air Elementary and the need for targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4725 Candelaria Rd NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87110


(505) 888-4033

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,961 Help


Students who attend Bel-Air Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McKinley Middle
High:    Del Norte High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.1%
American Indian:
13.1%
White:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bel-Air Elementary ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 91st among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bel-Air Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), American Indian (13.1%), White (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bel-Air Elementary is 9.9, which is the 14th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bel-Air Elementary is $10,961, which is the 21st highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bel-Air Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bel-Air Elementary 421st of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Bel-Air Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bel-Air Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.23 274th 389 29.6%
2006 30.10 289th 390 25.9%
2007 29.44 303rd 398 23.9%
2008 34.38 282nd 405 30.4%
2009 39.56 261st 411 36.5%
2010 45.48 236th 419 43.7%
2011 52.62 171st 402 57.5%
2012 23.12 325th 398 18.3%
2013 33.90 290th 412 29.6%
2014 37.08 287th 442 35.1%
2015 26.77 326th 421 22.6%
2016 25.39 326th 410 20.5%
2017 13.12 355th 374 5.1%
2018 17.84 328th 383 14.4%
2019 9.33 389th 396 1.8%
2022 10.30 396th 420 5.7%
2023 10.07 421st 435 3.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.54 177th 203 12.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.78 301st 356 15.4%
2019 10.41 353rd 361 2.2%
2022 10.63 358th 410 12.7%
2023 9.24 412th 426 3.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.60 273rd 339 19.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.85 257th 333 22.8%
2019 16.43 307th 337 8.9%
2023 11.86 397th 414 4.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.57 298th 329 9.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.58 308th 325 5.2%
2023 8.48 403rd 413 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Open Quote This is the most horrible excuse for a learning environment i have ever seen in my 50+ years of life. The principal there Hannah is the worst Leader I have ever witnessed. Instead of creating an environment of togetherness and one amongst the teachers she talks behind teachers backs and shares confidential information from teachers to her click of teachers. She adds no value or provides any support to teachers and does not address issues in a timely manner. This school might stand a chance of redemption if someone with courage and a backbone would be brought in to save this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bel-Air Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 199 5 4 232 17 n/a n/a 0 457
1991 241 10 5 245 21 n/a n/a 0 522
1992 230 12 5 246 30 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 223 16 7 235 30 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 176 16 5 233 24 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 159 15 12 210 16 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 159 15 12 210 16 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 149 19 9 199 14 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 137 18 6 240 20 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 131 11 8 240 21 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 124 8 10 242 24 n/a n/a 0 408
2001 102 10 10 258 19 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 106 17 10 295 39 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 106 17 10 295 39 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 94 18 13 302 31 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 75 16 11 291 39 n/a n/a 0 432
2006 82 15 8 283 34 n/a n/a 0 422
2007 76 15 9 268 42 n/a n/a 0 410
2008 84 20 9 280 41 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 90 17 11 260 48 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 57 13 9 241 45 0 10 0 375
2011 59 9 9 248 33 0 7 0 365
2012 53 7 14 261 31 0 8 0 374
2013 56 6 11 256 36 0 9 0 374
2014 72 4 9 289 45 0 9 0 428
2015 73 9 11 292 44 0 8 0 437
2016 70 18 10 207 31 0 8 0 344
2017 59 15 6 199 43 0 4 0 326
2018 61 8 4 205 41 0 3 0 322
2019 55 6 3 185 24 0 5 0 278
2020 55 8 4 192 26 0 9 0 294
2021 49 4 4 178 28 0 8 0 271
2022 40 2 4 173 33 0 9 0 261
2023 32 8 4 164 33 1 10 0 252

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bel-Air Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 457 27.5 16.6 n/a
1991 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
1992 523 33.3 15.7 31.7
1993 511 31.0 16.5 n/a
1994 454 28.1 16.2 n/a
1995 412 28.9 14.3 n/a
1996 412 28.9 14.3 n/a
1997 390 28.0 13.9 n/a
1998 421 25.5 16.5 n/a
1999 411 28.9 14.2 61.6
2000 408 25.7 15.9 66.9
2001 399 31.7 12.6 78.4
2002 467 37.3 12.5 82.2
2003 467 37.3 12.5 82.2
2004 458 38.8 11.8 81.9
2005 432 34.2 12.6 78.9
2006 422 29.0 14.6 72.5
2007 410 26.5 15.5 72
2008 434 32.2 13.5 70.5
2009 426 29.2 14.6 68.1
2010 375 27.0 13.8 77.3
2011 365 26.9 13.5 82.2
2012 374 24.7 15.1 87.7
2013 374 23.7 15.7 88.5
2014 428 26.8 15.9 95.1
2015 437 29.0 15.0 78.7
2016 344 25.0 13.7 100
2017 326 21.0 15.5 100
2018 322 21.3 15.0 99.7
2019 278 21.8 12.7 98.9
2020 294 21.1 13.9 100
2021 271 23.7 11.4 100
2022 261 29.5 8.8 100
2023 252 25.2 9.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bel-Air Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 457 27.5 16.6 n/a
1991 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
1992 523 33.3 15.7 31.7
1993 511 31.0 16.5 n/a
1994 454 28.1 16.2 n/a
1995 412 28.9 14.3 n/a
1996 412 28.9 14.3 n/a
1997 390 28.0 13.9 n/a
1998 421 25.5 16.5 n/a
1999 411 28.9 14.2 61.6
2000 408 25.7 15.9 66.9
2001 399 31.7 12.6 78.4
2002 467 37.3 12.5 82.2
2003 467 37.3 12.5 82.2
2004 458 38.8 11.8 81.9
2005 432 34.2 12.6 78.9
2006 422 29.0 14.6 72.5
2007 410 26.5 15.5 72
2008 434 32.2 13.5 70.5
2009 426 29.2 14.6 68.1
2010 375 27.0 13.8 77.3
2011 365 26.9 13.5 82.2
2012 374 24.7 15.1 87.7
2013 374 23.7 15.7 88.5
2014 428 26.8 15.9 95.1
2015 437 29.0 15.0 78.7
2016 344 25.0 13.7 100
2017 326 21.0 15.5 100
2018 322 21.3 15.0 99.7
2019 278 21.8 12.7 98.9
2020 294 21.1 13.9 100
2021 271 23.7 11.4 100
2022 261 29.5 8.8 100
2023 252 25.2 9.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bel-Air Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,961

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bel-Air Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 421st of 435 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bel-Air Elementary)1015.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Bel-Air Elementary)109.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Bel-Air Elementary)1516.7
 1.7%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278252
 9.4%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian2433
 37.5%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic185164
 11.4%
Pacific Islander01
White5532
 41.8%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%100%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bel-Air Elementary

Students at Bel-Air Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Bel-Air Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McKinley Middle
High : Del Norte High

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Bel-Air Elementary.

Bel-Air Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.2% of New Mexico elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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