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Highland Middle School vs. Heizer Middle School

Should you attend Highland Middle School or Heizer Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Highland Middle School
2500 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Heizer Middle School
101 East Stanolind Rd
Hobbs, NM 88240
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 6-8, Heizer Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
808 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

Test Scores

#457 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#606 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
16%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
13%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
32%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
20%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
214
Grade 7 Students
257
196
Grade 8 Students
273
196

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
90%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
18%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
0.41
0.19

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
16%
 
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