Heights Middle School vs. Hermosa Middle School
Should I attend Heights Middle School or Hermosa Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hermosa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades 6-8, Heights Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades 6-8, Hermosa Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
735 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
208
Grade 7 Students
243
204
Grade 8 Students
268
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
27%
29%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
33%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
37%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%