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
Top Rankings
Tibbetts Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 683 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 21% (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 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 699 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than 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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
683 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
232
Grade 7 Students
233
224
Grade 8 Students
233
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
55%
29%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
16%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
