Highland Middle School vs. Houston Middle School
Should you attend Highland Middle School or Houston 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
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Top Rankings
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Houston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 822 students in grades 6-9, Houston Middle School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
808 students
822 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#361 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
300
Grade 7 Students
257
272
Grade 8 Students
273
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
74%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
18%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%