Heizer Middle School vs. Highland Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Heizer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 629 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 10% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
629 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
284
Grade 7 Students
220
265
Grade 8 Students
218
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
73%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
10%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%