Heizer Middle School vs. Highland Middle School
Should you attend Heizer Middle School or Highland 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
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 580 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 16% (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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 812 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 18% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
580 students
812 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#412 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
255
Grade 7 Students
178
285
Grade 8 Students
198
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
74%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
9%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
