Houston Middle School vs. Highland Middle School
Should you attend Houston 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
Houston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 824 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to 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
6-9
6-8
Total Students
824 students
812 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#412 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
255
Grade 7 Students
255
285
Grade 8 Students
289
272
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
74%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
20%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
