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Highland Middle School

Summary:

Highland Middle School is a public middle school serving around 840 students in grades 6-8 in Hobbs, New Mexico. As part of the Hobbs Municipal Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 119 districts in the state, Highland Middle School faces several challenges that impact its academic performance.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, which has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 72%) compared to nearby Heizer Middle School (86%) and Houston Middle School (71%). Highland Middle School also has a higher percentage of White students (around 21%) than the other two schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools.

Another key insight is the school's high poverty rates, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high level of poverty likely contributes to the school's inconsistent performance across different student subgroups, with Multi-racial and English Language Learner students performing relatively well, but African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students struggling. Overall, Highland Middle School's academic performance and statewide ranking have fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently been in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2500 North Jefferson
       Hobbs, NM  88240

(575) 433-1200

District: Hobbs

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,791 Help


Students who attend Highland Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hobbs High

Feeder schools for Highland Middle School:

Elementary:    Broadmoor Elementary
    Mills Elementary
    Taylor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  840

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.9%
White:
21.0%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highland Middle School ranks worse than 61.1% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.9%), White (21%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Middle School is 18.4. 1 middle schools in the Hobbs School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Middle School is $6,791, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Hobbs School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Middle School 146th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Highland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hobbs:

SchoolDigger ranks Hobbs 65th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 38.13 93rd 157 40.8%
2006 48.38 75th 156 51.9%
2007 66.76 45th 171 73.7%
2008 62.62 54th 172 68.6%
2009 54.01 68th 178 61.8%
2010 50.32 79th 179 55.9%
2011 35.51 105th 173 39.3%
2012 32.90 117th 178 34.3%
2013 35.77 123rd 193 36.3%
2014 37.94 136th 222 38.7%
2015 20.23 181st 207 12.6%
2016 32.91 139th 208 33.2%
2017 36.94 108th 176 38.6%
2018 24.31 140th 186 24.7%
2019 33.67 125th 200 37.5%
2022 33.35 132nd 232 43.1%
2023 34.01 146th 239 38.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.84 22nd 65 66.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.85 49th 69 29.0%
2023 19.94 77th 97 20.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.59 42nd 58 27.6%
2023 23.13 75th 100 25.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 146th 168 13.1%
2019 28.32 129th 175 26.3%
2022 41.40 98th 223 56.1%
2023 39.73 124th 227 45.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.63 123rd 156 21.2%
2019 33.78 101st 160 36.9%
2022 27.70 126th 220 42.7%
2023 35.71 130th 213 39.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.08 115th 151 23.8%
2019 29.84 105th 152 30.9%
2022 34.75 107th 213 49.8%
2023 28.26 155th 221 29.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.92 14th 22 36.4%
2022 37.90 37th 55 32.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.55 127th 149 14.8%
2019 31.34 100th 150 33.3%
2022 27.99 130th 214 39.3%
2023 31.98 130th 204 36.3%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.23 106th 120 11.7%
2019 25.46 95th 121 21.5%
2022 33.14 127th 187 32.1%
2023 31.21 152nd 229 33.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Highland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 466 31 6 124 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1991 520 36 7 141 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1992 551 63 3 149 1 n/a n/a 0 767
1993 496 68 1 139 2 n/a n/a 0 706
1994 503 65 3 158 2 n/a n/a 0 731
1995 488 64 3 184 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 488 64 3 184 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 429 59 4 203 1 n/a n/a 0 696
1998 442 48 5 191 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 449 50 2 186 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 425 39 3 228 3 n/a n/a 0 698
2001 402 39 3 226 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 246 46 5 298 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 246 46 5 298 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 256 48 5 299 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 270 58 2 322 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2006 262 59 3 359 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2007 212 47 3 368 1 n/a n/a 0 631
2008 199 47 2 341 2 n/a n/a 0 591
2009 192 49 1 328 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 184 39 1 375 2 0 0 0 601
2011 177 43 2 404 3 0 0 0 629
2012 191 40 4 428 5 1 0 0 669
2013 239 33 5 392 2 0 0 0 671
2014 238 40 3 425 2 0 0 0 708
2015 250 38 0 452 3 1 0 0 744
2016 243 49 1 475 1 0 1 0 770
2017 249 43 2 475 1 1 1 0 772
2018 239 45 6 516 6 0 1 0 813
2019 276 44 4 582 4 2 1 0 913
2020 275 42 4 627 3 3 4 0 958
2021 230 39 7 586 1 4 5 0 872
2022 178 34 4 602 2 2 5 0 827
2023 176 45 5 604 1 3 6 0 840

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 628 30.9 20.3 n/a
1991 704 34.4 20.4 n/a
1992 767 35.8 21.4 n/a
1993 706 36.3 19.4 n/a
1994 731 30.3 24.1 n/a
1995 740 36.4 20.3 n/a
1996 740 36.4 20.3 n/a
1997 696 38.8 17.9 n/a
1998 686 40.3 17.0 n/a
1999 688 36.5 18.8 23.5
2000 698 37.1 18.8 26.4
2001 673 41.9 16.1 31.2
2002 598 36.8 16.3 45.3
2003 598 36.8 16.3 45.3
2004 611 33.3 18.3 50.1
2005 653 34.9 18.7 45.5
2006 683 33.3 20.5 45.2
2007 631 34.3 18.4 54.4
2008 591 36.3 16.3 27.7
2009 571 34.6 16.5 60.4
2010 601 38.1 15.7 62.1
2011 629 37.1 16.9 59
2012 669 35.0 19.0 67.6
2013 671 31.4 21.3 49.3
2014 708 36.0 19.6 42.8
2015 744 36.0 20.6 52.3
2016 770 39.0 19.7 53.8
2017 772 39.1 19.7 53.6
2018 813 39.9 20.3 53.6
2019 913 41.1 22.1 46.2
2020 958 42.9 22.3 49.2
2021 872 44.9 19.3 99.7
2022 827 43.4 19.0 99.6
2023 840 45.4 18.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 628 30.9 20.3 n/a
1991 704 34.4 20.4 n/a
1992 767 35.8 21.4 n/a
1993 706 36.3 19.4 n/a
1994 731 30.3 24.1 n/a
1995 740 36.4 20.3 n/a
1996 740 36.4 20.3 n/a
1997 696 38.8 17.9 n/a
1998 686 40.3 17.0 n/a
1999 688 36.5 18.8 23.5
2000 698 37.1 18.8 26.4
2001 673 41.9 16.1 31.2
2002 598 36.8 16.3 45.3
2003 598 36.8 16.3 45.3
2004 611 33.3 18.3 50.1
2005 653 34.9 18.7 45.5
2006 683 33.3 20.5 45.2
2007 631 34.3 18.4 54.4
2008 591 36.3 16.3 27.7
2009 571 34.6 16.5 60.4
2010 601 38.1 15.7 62.1
2011 629 37.1 16.9 59
2012 669 35.0 19.0 67.6
2013 671 31.4 21.3 49.3
2014 708 36.0 19.6 42.8
2015 744 36.0 20.6 52.3
2016 770 39.0 19.7 53.8
2017 772 39.1 19.7 53.6
2018 813 39.9 20.3 53.6
2019 913 41.1 22.1 46.2
2020 958 42.9 22.3 49.2
2021 872 44.9 19.3 99.7
2022 827 43.4 19.0 99.6
2023 840 45.4 18.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,791

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 146th of 239 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Highland Middle School)3029.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)3527.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland Middle School)1220.3
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)1625.7
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Highland Middle School)2533.8
 8.8%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)3035.8
 5.8%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highland Middle School)1320.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)1623.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Highland Middle School)3731.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)3628.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highland Middle School)1514
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)1014.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students913840
 8%
African American4445
 2.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic582604
 3.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White276176
 36.2%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%100%
 53.8%

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Highland Middle School ranks 146th of 239 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 students attended Highland Middle School.

Students at Highland Middle School are 72% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% African American.

Students who attend Highland Middle School usually go on to attend Hobbs High


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