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Tibbetts Middle School vs. Heights Middle School

Should you attend Tibbetts Middle School or Heights 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
Tibbetts Middle School
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Heights Middle School
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Tibbetts 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 18% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 660 students in grades 6-8, Heights Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
652 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Test Scores

#505 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#337 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
18%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
24%
(Top 50% in NM)
26%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
34%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
228
212
Grade 7 Students
199
224
Grade 8 Students
225
224

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
54%
28%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
15%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
0.64
0.73

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
 
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