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Heizer Middle School vs. Houston Middle School

Should you attend Heizer 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

School
Heizer Middle School
101 East Stanolind Rd
Hobbs, NM 88240
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Houston Middle School
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Houston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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
606 students
822 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1

Test Scores

#606 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#361 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
13%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
20%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
22%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
36%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
20%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
214
300
Grade 7 Students
196
272
Grade 8 Students
196
250

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
74%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
0.19
0.42

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
 
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