Bellehaven Elementary

Summary:

Bellehaven Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellehaven Elementary consistently underperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bellehaven's proficiency rates were 28% in ELA, 17% in Math, and 28% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with no significant improvements observed. Bellehaven's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and Hispanic and White students having lower rankings compared to the state, while Native American and English Language Learner students perform better relative to their peers. Students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds also struggle, with lower rankings compared to the state.

The nearby schools in the Albuquerque district, such as Mark Twain Elementary, La Mesa Elementary, and Tomasita Elementary, also struggle with low test scores and performance, similar to Bellehaven Elementary. However, there are a few exceptions, such as Inez Elementary and Alice King Community School, which perform significantly better than Bellehaven and the surrounding schools. The high concentration of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to Bellehaven's overall academic performance, and the school could benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational programs and teaching practices to identify areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8701 Princess Jeanne St NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87112


(505) 298-7489

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,636 Help


Students who attend Bellehaven Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Grant Middle
High:    Sandia High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.1%
White:
18.8%
American Indian:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bellehaven Elementary ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 52nd among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.1%), White (18.8%), American Indian (6.8%). (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 Bellehaven Elementary is 10, which is the 16th 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 Bellehaven Elementary is $8,636. 73 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellehaven Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellehaven Elementary 309th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Bellehaven Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellehaven Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bellehaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.80 112th 389 71.2%
2006 54.89 160th 390 59.0%
2007 46.08 213th 398 46.5%
2008 57.61 144th 405 64.4%
2009 78.99 53rd 411 87.1%
2010 69.90 102nd 419 75.7%
2011 57.88 143rd 402 64.4%
2012 57.07 154th 398 61.3%
2013 44.26 224th 412 45.6%
2014 48.27 226th 442 48.9%
2015 52.77 161st 421 61.8%
2016 40.42 231st 410 43.7%
2017 21.04 311th 374 16.8%
2018 16.66 335th 383 12.5%
2019 33.24 257th 396 35.1%
2022 24.94 306th 420 27.1%
2023 39.87 258th 435 40.7%
2024 28.55 309th 433 28.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bellehaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.25 42nd 203 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellehaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.37 103rd 165 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellehaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.22 308th 356 13.5%
2019 39.63 216th 361 40.2%
2022 28.81 264th 410 35.6%
2023 47.32 226th 426 46.9%
2024 37.70 143rd 237 39.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bellehaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.68 266th 339 21.5%
2019 31.66 236th 343 31.2%
2022 41.22 195th 395 50.6%
2023 38.68 238th 390 39.0%
2024 31.09 273rd 393 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellehaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.03 290th 333 12.9%
2019 53.43 130th 337 61.4%
2022 14.73 323rd 392 17.6%
2023 34.42 271st 414 34.5%
2024 24.11 318th 410 22.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bellehaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.40 275th 329 16.4%
2019 56.12 115th 320 64.1%
2022 26.72 269th 389 30.8%
2023 28.29 292nd 395 26.1%
2024 24.40 310th 390 20.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Bellehaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.92 44th 99 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bellehaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.27 305th 325 6.2%
2023 36.33 261st 413 36.8%
2024 32.36 196th 293 33.1%
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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
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Open Quote I have never been happier with any other school my children attended! Bellehaven Elementary is a small, friendly school that had an amazing staff and administrators. The teachers are all highly experienced and passionate about each student's success and educational growth. They really want to support the students and community. It's like a big family and everyone is loved and cared for. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bellehaven Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 223 7 12 105 5 n/a n/a 0 352
1991 229 8 23 105 11 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 203 6 18 152 21 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 247 5 15 132 11 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 253 6 13 127 12 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 240 6 7 130 7 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 240 6 7 130 7 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 249 11 7 138 5 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 246 11 4 139 9 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 247 9 6 121 9 n/a n/a 0 392
2000 230 14 8 140 9 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 217 13 13 118 9 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 199 14 11 154 6 n/a n/a 0 384
2003 199 14 11 154 6 n/a n/a 0 384
2004 189 14 11 150 11 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 178 10 10 155 12 n/a n/a 0 365
2006 172 8 9 165 15 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 175 15 13 150 10 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 145 12 18 163 18 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 132 13 12 159 25 n/a n/a 0 341
2010 118 4 12 187 19 0 18 0 358
2011 108 6 8 200 14 0 20 0 356
2012 97 2 9 192 19 0 14 0 333
2013 90 7 5 185 18 0 12 0 317
2014 99 9 7 200 22 0 15 0 352
2015 89 5 7 192 20 0 12 0 325
2016 80 5 6 213 20 0 18 0 342
2017 68 10 10 226 18 1 18 0 351
2018 68 8 6 225 22 1 18 0 348
2019 72 17 7 223 22 0 19 0 360
2020 70 12 6 189 26 0 16 0 319
2021 50 8 4 165 24 0 17 0 268
2022 45 7 5 161 17 0 10 0 245
2023 44 6 6 150 16 0 12 0 234

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 Bellehaven Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 352 16.2 21.7 n/a
1991 376 17.2 21.8 n/a
1992 400 19.6 20.4 15.8
1993 410 20.0 20.5 n/a
1994 411 19.6 21.0 n/a
1995 390 20.8 18.8 n/a
1996 390 20.8 18.8 n/a
1997 410 21.2 19.3 n/a
1998 409 24.6 16.6 n/a
1999 392 21.6 18.1 25.5
2000 401 21.6 18.6 23.2
2001 370 21.3 17.4 39.5
2002 384 21.6 17.8 42.4
2003 384 21.6 17.8 42.4
2004 375 22.2 16.9 43.2
2005 365 23.5 15.5 44.9
2006 369 25.1 14.7 48.2
2007 363 23.7 15.3 49.9
2008 356 25.0 14.2 56.2
2009 341 22.1 15.4 43.4
2010 358 20.5 17.4 58.7
2011 356 21.7 16.4 60.4
2012 333 21.7 15.3 64.3
2013 317 21.5 14.7 71.6
2014 352 22.0 16.0 66.5
2015 325 22.0 14.7 63.4
2016 342 21.0 16.2 100
2017 351 22.2 15.8 100
2018 348 20.0 17.4 99.7
2019 360 22.0 16.3 97.5
2020 319 23.0 13.8 100
2021 268 22.5 11.9 100
2022 245 25.8 9.4 100
2023 234 23.2 10.0 100

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 Bellehaven Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 352 16.2 21.7 n/a
1991 376 17.2 21.8 n/a
1992 400 19.6 20.4 15.8
1993 410 20.0 20.5 n/a
1994 411 19.6 21.0 n/a
1995 390 20.8 18.8 n/a
1996 390 20.8 18.8 n/a
1997 410 21.2 19.3 n/a
1998 409 24.6 16.6 n/a
1999 392 21.6 18.1 25.5
2000 401 21.6 18.6 23.2
2001 370 21.3 17.4 39.5
2002 384 21.6 17.8 42.4
2003 384 21.6 17.8 42.4
2004 375 22.2 16.9 43.2
2005 365 23.5 15.5 44.9
2006 369 25.1 14.7 48.2
2007 363 23.7 15.3 49.9
2008 356 25.0 14.2 56.2
2009 341 22.1 15.4 43.4
2010 358 20.5 17.4 58.7
2011 356 21.7 16.4 60.4
2012 333 21.7 15.3 64.3
2013 317 21.5 14.7 71.6
2014 352 22.0 16.0 66.5
2015 325 22.0 14.7 63.4
2016 342 21.0 16.2 100
2017 351 22.2 15.8 100
2018 348 20.0 17.4 99.7
2019 360 22.0 16.3 97.5
2020 319 23.0 13.8 100
2021 268 22.5 11.9 100
2022 245 25.8 9.4 100
2023 234 23.2 10.0 100

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 Bellehaven Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellehaven Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 435 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Bellehaven Elementary)723.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellehaven Elementary)259.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Bellehaven Elementary)3733.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellehaven Elementary)4120.5
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Bellehaven Elementary)1320
 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 Students360234
 35%
African American176
 64.7%
American Indian2216
 27.3%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic223150
 32.7%
Pacific Islander00
White7244
 38.9%
Two or More Races1912
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%100%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bellehaven Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Bellehaven Elementary.

Students who attend Bellehaven Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grant Middle
High : Sandia High

Bellehaven Elementary ranks 309th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Bellehaven Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


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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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