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Heizer Middle School

Summary:

Heizer Middle School is a public middle school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 606 students in grades 6-8. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Heizer Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools, with a ranking of 217 out of 239 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (19%), Mathematics (13%), and Science (13%) are all well below the state averages. Heizer serves a predominantly Hispanic (85.81%) and low-income community, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, the nearby Highland Middle School and Houston Middle School have higher academic rankings and serve more diverse student populations.

Despite Heizer Middle School's low student-teacher ratio of 14.9, the school has struggled to improve its academic outcomes over time. There are significant disparities in achievement among different racial/ethnic groups, with Heizer ranking particularly low for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, targeted approach to ensure all students at Heizer Middle School receive the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 101 East Stanolind Rd
       Hobbs, NM  88240

(575) 433-1100

District: Hobbs

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,874 Help


Students who attend Heizer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hobbs High

Feeder schools for Heizer Middle School:

Elementary:    Booker T. Washington Elementary
    Coronado Elementary
    Edison Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.8%
White:
9.1%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Heizer Middle School ranks worse than 90.8% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last 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 16.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Heizer Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Hobbs School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.8%), White (9.1%), African American (4.3%). (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...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heizer Middle School is 14.9, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Hobbs School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heizer Middle School is $9,874, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Hobbs School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Heizer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heizer Middle School 217th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Heizer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Heizer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 16.34 173rd 193 10.4%
2014 22.53 187th 222 15.8%
2015 23.85 174th 207 15.9%
2016 21.32 170th 208 18.3%
2017 19.27 148th 176 15.9%
2018 18.57 154th 186 17.2%
2019 22.98 154th 200 23.0%
2022 20.82 181st 232 22.0%
2023 16.99 217th 239 9.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.07 18th 21 14.3%
2019 15.66 21st 21 0.0%
2022 16.66 63rd 69 8.7%
2023 10.06 95th 97 2.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.14 19th 44 56.8%
2023 21.64 77th 100 23.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.57 144th 168 14.3%
2019 25.50 141st 175 19.4%
2022 25.63 150th 223 32.7%
2023 17.59 204th 227 10.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 138th 156 11.5%
2019 22.95 128th 160 20.0%
2022 19.64 161st 220 26.8%
2023 12.88 204th 213 4.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.55 30th 52 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.61 122nd 151 19.2%
2019 20.53 124th 152 18.4%
2022 19.04 160th 213 24.9%
2023 16.08 202nd 221 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.62 50th 55 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.01 122nd 149 18.1%
2019 27.80 113th 150 24.7%
2022 22.23 149th 214 30.4%
2023 14.33 192nd 204 5.9%
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Rank History for White students at Heizer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.82 120th 120 0.0%
2019 7.97 120th 121 0.8%
2022 22.13 159th 187 15.0%
2023 13.86 212th 229 7.4%
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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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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Heizer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 108 29 0 531 4 0 0 0 672
2014 101 27 0 544 2 0 1 0 675
2015 79 30 0 598 1 0 1 0 709
2016 70 32 0 555 3 1 0 0 661
2017 74 32 1 549 3 1 1 0 661
2018 76 29 1 542 2 0 0 0 650
2019 92 25 4 553 0 0 0 0 674
2020 88 23 3 563 0 0 1 0 678
2021 82 21 1 575 0 0 2 0 681
2022 60 22 1 543 0 0 3 0 629
2023 55 26 0 520 2 0 3 0 606

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 Heizer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 672 34.6 19.4 74.7
2014 675 39.9 16.8 60.9
2015 709 40.0 17.7 71.1
2016 661 42.0 15.7 81.4
2017 661 41.2 16.0 78.5
2018 650 40.7 15.9 77.8
2019 674 41.5 16.2 55
2020 678 42.5 15.9 61.5
2021 681 39.5 17.2 99.6
2022 629 39.5 15.9 99.5
2023 606 40.5 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 Heizer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 672 34.6 19.4 74.7
2014 675 39.9 16.8 60.9
2015 709 40.0 17.7 71.1
2016 661 42.0 15.7 81.4
2017 661 41.2 16.0 78.5
2018 650 40.7 15.9 77.8
2019 674 41.5 16.2 55
2020 678 42.5 15.9 61.5
2021 681 39.5 17.2 99.6
2022 629 39.5 15.9 99.5
2023 606 40.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heizer Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,874

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heizer 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 217th of 239 Middle schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Heizer Middle School)2919.9
 9.1%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)3527.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heizer Middle School)1523.7
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)1625.7
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Heizer Middle School)2224.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)3035.8
 5.8%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heizer Middle School)1114.6
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)1623.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Heizer Middle School)1920.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)3628.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heizer Middle School)412.2
 8.2%
   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 Students674606
 10.1%
African American2526
 4%
American Indian02
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic553520
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White9255
 40.2%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%100%
 45%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heizer Middle School

Students at Heizer Middle School are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% African American.

Heizer Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of New Mexico middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Heizer Middle School.

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


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