Highland Middle School vs. Houston Middle School
Should you attend Highland 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
Top Rankings
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Houston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 840 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 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 843 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher 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 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
6-9
Total Students
840 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#284 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
239
Grade 7 Students
288
283
Grade 8 Students
269
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
71%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
21%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
