Is Southern Heights Elementary a good school?

Southern Heights Elementary ranks 281 st of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southern Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Southern Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Heights Elementary?

Students at Southern Heights Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southern Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southern Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Heizer Middle School High : Hobbs High

Southern Heights Elementary

Summary:

Southern Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 371 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hobbs Municipal Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Southern Heights Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (90.3%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 68.7% to 83.76% Hispanic students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, maintaining a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, Southern Heights lags behind the state averages and nearby schools like Coronado Elementary, Mills Elementary, and Broadmoor Elementary in proficiency across all subjects. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners.

With over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Southern Heights Elementary serves a highly economically disadvantaged population. This raises concerns about educational equity, as the school's persistent underperformance suggests it may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its student body. The proximity to higher-performing schools within the same district suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to Southern Heights' challenges, and targeted interventions may be needed to address the unique needs of this school community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 East Texas
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-1900

District: Hobbs

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,446

Students who attend Southern Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heizer Middle School
High:	Hobbs High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.3%

White:

7.5%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Heights Elementary ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.3%), White (7.5%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Heights Elementary is 14.9, which is the 6^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Compare Southern Heights Elementary employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Heights Elementary is $7,446. 7 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Heights Elementary 281^st of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Southern Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Hobbs:

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

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Rank History for Southern Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southern Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	19.84	337^th	389	13.4%
2006	44.46	228^th	390	41.5%
2007	35.02	262^nd	398	34.2%
2008	25.95	331^st	405	18.3%
2009	10.23	393^rd	411	4.4%
2010	6.98	413^th	419	1.4%
2011	6.84	394^th	402	2.0%
2012	5.50	395^th	398	0.8%
2013	11.51	395^th	412	4.1%
2014	25.49	361^st	442	18.3%
2015	20.12	377^th	421	10.5%
2016	21.01	355^th	410	13.4%
2017	15.80	335^th	374	10.4%
2018	26.54	290^th	383	24.3%
2019	32.92	261^st	396	34.1%
2022	27.71	290^th	420	31.0%
2023	36.10	281^st	435	35.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southern Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.36	46^th	83	44.6%
2019	44.75	53^rd	98	45.9%
2022	26.87	170^th	203	16.3%
2023	51.75	98^th	191	48.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.48	91^st	132	31.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.42	242^nd	356	32.0%
2019	30.31	268^th	361	25.8%
2022	32.23	247^th	410	39.8%
2023	41.88	252^nd	426	40.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Southern Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	25.97	256^th	339	24.5%
2019	39.30	202^nd	343	41.1%
2022	21.90	296^th	395	25.1%
2023	25.73	308^th	390	21.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Southern Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.50	286^th	333	14.1%
2019	22.33	282^nd	337	16.3%
2022	44.95	162^nd	392	58.7%
2023	40.17	238^th	414	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.16	227^th	329	31.0%
2019	38.43	197^th	320	38.4%
2022	29.22	251^st	389	35.5%
2023	41.29	240^th	395	39.2%

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Rank History for White students at Southern Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.99	239^th	325	26.5%
2023	32.45	289^th	413	30.0%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Southern Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	148	52	0	345	1	n/a	n/a	546
1991	145	49	0	366	2	n/a	n/a	562
1992	128	64	0	401	2	n/a	n/a	595
1993	115	49	0	463	2	n/a	n/a	629
1994	101	57	0	479	1	n/a	n/a	638
1995	85	44	1	412	0	n/a	n/a	542
1996	85	44	1	412	0	n/a	n/a	542
1997	85	39	0	403	1	n/a	n/a	528
1998	88	38	0	414	0	n/a	n/a	540
1999	84	33	0	424	0	n/a	n/a	541
2000	74	27	0	400	3	n/a	n/a	504
2001	66	17	0	378	0	n/a	n/a	461
2002	53	19	0	376	0	n/a	n/a	448
2003	53	19	0	376	0	n/a	n/a	448
2004	48	25	0	396	1	n/a	n/a	470
2005	51	18	0	363	0	n/a	n/a	432
2006	51	36	0	356	0	n/a	n/a	443
2007	54	36	0	359	0	n/a	n/a	449
2008	47	31	0	379	0	n/a	n/a	457
2009	54	29	0	430	0	n/a	n/a	513
2010	50	23	0	400	0	0	0	473
2011	52	16	0	397	1	0	1	467
2012	34	13	0	420	1	0	0	468
2013	19	9	0	341	2	0	0	371
2014	27	13	0	399	3	0	0	442
2015	26	9	0	458	3	0	0	496
2016	37	12	0	477	2	1	0	529
2017	38	14	0	416	2	1	0	471
2018	37	10	0	392	2	3	0	444
2019	34	10	1	371	3	0	1	420
2020	27	8	1	386	4	0	1	427
2021	28	10	0	327	3	0	1	369
2022	23	8	0	334	0	0	1	366
2023	28	6	0	335	0	0	2	371

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 Southern Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	546	22.7	24.0	n/a
1991	562	22.1	25.4	n/a
1992	595	25.8	23.0	n/a
1993	629	26.4	23.8	n/a
1994	638	28.5	22.4	n/a
1995	542	27.1	20.0	n/a
1996	542	27.1	20.0	n/a
1997	528	28.3	18.7	n/a
1998	540	26.7	20.2	n/a
1999	541	27.7	19.5	92.2
2000	504	27.5	18.3	91.9
2001	461	30.3	15.2	84.6
2002	448	29.8	15.0	86.6
2003	448	29.8	15.0	86.6
2004	470	28.4	16.5	91.7
2005	432	30.3	14.3	97.9
2006	443	31.0	14.3	80.6
2007	449	30.0	15.0	85.7
2008	457	31.1	14.7	52.7
2009	513	33.3	15.4	84.6
2010	473	31.1	15.1	91.8
2011	467	29.7	15.6	90.4
2012	468	27.9	16.7	90.8
2013	371	24.5	15.1	94.3
2014	442	26.8	16.4	80.3
2015	496	27.0	18.3	79.6
2016	529	29.0	18.2	89
2017	471	27.5	17.0	85.4
2018	444	26.1	17.0	90.3
2019	420	26.2	16.0	73.6
2020	427	26.2	16.2	67.7
2021	369	24.2	15.2	99.2
2022	366	24.7	14.7	99.2
2023	371	24.7	14.9	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 Southern Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	546	22.7	24.0	n/a
1991	562	22.1	25.4	n/a
1992	595	25.8	23.0	n/a
1993	629	26.4	23.8	n/a
1994	638	28.5	22.4	n/a
1995	542	27.1	20.0	n/a
1996	542	27.1	20.0	n/a
1997	528	28.3	18.7	n/a
1998	540	26.7	20.2	n/a
1999	541	27.7	19.5	92.2
2000	504	27.5	18.3	91.9
2001	461	30.3	15.2	84.6
2002	448	29.8	15.0	86.6
2003	448	29.8	15.0	86.6
2004	470	28.4	16.5	91.7
2005	432	30.3	14.3	97.9
2006	443	31.0	14.3	80.6
2007	449	30.0	15.0	85.7
2008	457	31.1	14.7	52.7
2009	513	33.3	15.4	84.6
2010	473	31.1	15.1	91.8
2011	467	29.7	15.6	90.4
2012	468	27.9	16.7	90.8
2013	371	24.5	15.1	94.3
2014	442	26.8	16.4	80.3
2015	496	27.0	18.3	79.6
2016	529	29.0	18.2	89
2017	471	27.5	17.0	85.4
2018	444	26.1	17.0	90.3
2019	420	26.2	16.0	73.6
2020	427	26.2	16.2	67.7
2021	369	24.2	15.2	99.2
2022	366	24.7	14.7	99.2
2023	371	24.7	14.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Heights Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,446

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 261^st of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 281^st of 435 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Southern Heights Elementary)	26	31.1	5.1%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	31	33	2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Heights Elementary)	31	21.3	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	39	23.7	15.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Southern Heights Elementary)	28	29.6	1.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	39	37.5	1.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Heights Elementary)	28	29.6	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	28	28.1	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Southern Heights Elementary)	23	9.1	13.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	35	28.8	6.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Heights Elementary)	6	9.1	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	26	32.8	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	371	11.7%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	371	335	9.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	28	17.6%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	100%	26.4%

Schools Near Southern Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Southern Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 East Texas	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1900	371	25	14.9	100.0%	28 (7.5%)	6 (1.6%)	335 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36.1	281^st of 435 public elementary schools	35.4%		27.7	290^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.0%	9	26.0	25.0	22.0	$7,446
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 East Gypsy	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1600	224	18	12.6	100.0%	18 (8.0%)	8 (3.6%)	197 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	262^nd of 435 public elementary schools	39.8%		21	338^th of 420 public elementary schools	19.5%	76	29.0	25.0	23.0	$8,127
Booker T. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 East Humble	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2100	156	13	11.5	100.0%	20 (12.8%)	11 (7.1%)	123 (78.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	62.6	151^st of 435 public elementary schools	65.3%		21	337^th of 420 public elementary schools	19.8%	186	40.0	36.0	29.0	$8,196
Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 N Dal Paso St	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2700	458	29	15.9	100.0%	86 (18.8%)	22 (4.8%)	345 (75.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25.4	337^th of 435 public elementary schools	22.5%		18.1	355^th of 420 public elementary schools	15.5%	18	21.0	19.0	20.0	$8,610
Will Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 East Clinton	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2200	314	22	14.5	100.0%	42 (13.4%)	6 (1.9%)	263 (83.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	63.9	146^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.4%		26	303^rd of 420 public elementary schools	27.9%	157	43.0	35.0	21.0	$8,594
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 West Park	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1700	351	26	13.6	100.0%	48 (13.7%)	5 (1.4%)	290 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	31.6	298^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.5%		33.7	253^rd of 420 public elementary schools	39.8%	45	25.0	23.0	16.0	$8,405
Broadmoor Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 North Houston	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1500	333	24	14.0	100.0%	61 (18.3%)	10 (3.0%)	254 (76.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	77.4	89^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.5%		78.2	63^rd of 420 public elementary schools	85.0%	26	48.0	50.0	25.0	$7,419
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N. Breckon	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2000	421	24	17.2	100.0%	56 (13.3%)	11 (2.6%)	346 (82.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	43.4	233^rd of 435 public elementary schools	46.4%		38.5	228^th of 420 public elementary schools	45.7%	5	35.0	22.0	29.0	$6,365
Sanger Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 North Adobe	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1800	393	22	18.2	100.0%	100 (25.4%)	7 (1.8%)	270 (68.7%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	76.1	94^th of 435 public elementary schools	78.4%		60.9	123^rd of 420 public elementary schools	70.7%	29	43.0	42.0	47.0	$7,295
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 North Brazos	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2300	368	23	16.1	100.0%	71 (19.3%)	22 (6.0%)	259 (70.4%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	75.4	97^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.7%		60.2	128^th of 420 public elementary schools	69.5%	31	47.0	37.0	44.0	$7,978

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