Is Military Heights Elementary a good school?

Military Heights Elementary ranks 98 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Military Heights Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Military Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Military Heights Elementary?

Students at Military Heights Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 29% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Military Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Military Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Berrendo Middle High : Goddard High

Military Heights Elementary

Summary:

Military Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Roswell, New Mexico, serving 404 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out as a high-performing outlier within the Roswell school district, which is ranked 69 out of 119 districts in the state.

Military Heights Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in New Mexico, with academic performance significantly higher than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 48% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37% in Roswell and 39% statewide. In Mathematics, 36% of students were proficient or better, compared to 21% in Roswell and 25% statewide. The school also excels in supporting English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 17th and 27th, respectively, out of all New Mexico elementary schools in 2022-2023.

While the Roswell school district as a whole has a 2-star rating, Military Heights Elementary consistently outperforms nearby schools like Sunset Elementary, Monterrey Elementary, and Berrendo Elementary, which have lower academic performance and lower statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1900 North Michigan
Roswell, NM 88201

(575) 637-3425

District: Roswell

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,125

Students who attend Military Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berrendo Middle
High:	Goddard High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.9%

White:

29.2%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Military Heights Elementary ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.9%), White (29.2%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Military Heights Elementary is 14.2, which is the 3^rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)

Compare Military Heights Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Military Heights Elementary is $9,125. 9 elementary schools in the Roswell School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Military Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Military Heights Elementary 98^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Military Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Roswell:

SchoolDigger ranks Roswell 69^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Military Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Military Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	50.65	177^th	389	54.5%
2006	61.00	132^nd	390	66.2%
2007	66.30	117^th	398	70.6%
2008	68.12	103^rd	405	74.6%
2009	70.92	100^th	411	75.7%
2010	72.72	88^th	419	79.0%
2011	76.52	75^th	402	81.3%
2012	75.62	74^th	398	81.4%
2013	62.86	129^th	412	68.7%
2014	70.69	103^rd	442	76.7%
2015	50.60	169^th	421	59.9%
2016	64.33	111^th	410	72.9%
2017	63.11	107^th	374	71.4%
2018	77.68	67^th	383	82.5%
2019	79.48	57^th	396	85.6%
2022	67.60	93^rd	420	77.9%
2023	84.87	67^th	435	84.6%
2024	74.17	98^th	433	77.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Military Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	95.77	1^st	98	99.0%
2022	60.43	54^th	203	73.4%
2023	92.75	17^th	191	91.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Military Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	35.10	92^nd	132	30.3%
2023	77.76	32^nd	165	80.6%
2024	52.49	45^th	99	54.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	87.68	19^th	356	94.7%
2019	88.53	17^th	361	95.3%
2022	77.67	36^th	410	91.2%
2023	93.53	27^th	426	93.7%
2024	85.15	28^th	237	88.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Military Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	72.67	68^th	339	79.9%
2019	73.54	60^th	343	82.5%
2022	68.88	72^nd	395	81.8%
2023	92.54	34^th	390	91.3%
2024	80.17	69^th	393	82.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Military Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.58	7^th	35	80.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Military Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	77.54	43^rd	333	87.1%
2019	77.64	44^th	337	86.9%
2022	55.41	118^th	392	69.9%
2023	71.09	103^rd	414	75.1%
2024	64.66	134^th	410	67.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Military Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	57.40	120^th	329	63.5%
2019	58.07	107^th	320	66.6%
2022	51.09	136^th	389	65.0%
2023	75.41	86^th	395	78.2%
2024	64.30	119^th	390	69.5%

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Rank History for White students at Military Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	83.52	13^th	187	93.0%
2019	79.77	21^st	199	89.4%
2022	58.24	113^th	325	65.2%
2023	78.87	81^st	413	80.4%
2024	77.96	54^th	293	81.6%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Military Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	228	5	4	173	1	n/a	n/a	411
1991	213	8	4	185	0	n/a	n/a	410
1992	235	4	2	164	0	n/a	n/a	405
1993	225	6	1	188	4	n/a	n/a	424
1994	220	8	0	195	0	n/a	n/a	423
1995	226	5	0	195	3	n/a	n/a	429
1996	226	5	0	195	3	n/a	n/a	429
1997	229	8	0	215	4	n/a	n/a	456
1998	241	10	4	190	2	n/a	n/a	447
1999	240	7	5	200	2	n/a	n/a	454
2000	207	8	2	220	3	n/a	n/a	440
2001	195	6	3	193	4	n/a	n/a	401
2002	167	5	2	200	1	n/a	n/a	375
2003	167	5	2	200	1	n/a	n/a	375
2004	167	5	6	221	0	n/a	n/a	399
2005	149	3	5	208	0	n/a	n/a	365
2006	174	4	5	191	3	n/a	n/a	377
2007	147	4	6	201	2	n/a	n/a	360
2008	180	3	10	210	1	n/a	n/a	404
2009	173	4	1	230	2	n/a	n/a	410
2010	194	5	4	243	3	0	0	449
2011	183	3	7	269	0	0	0	462
2012	179	3	6	278	1	0	0	467
2013	170	4	7	267	1	0	0	449
2014	189	4	2	283	1	0	0	479
2015	181	8	3	284	0	1	0	477
2016	185	11	4	302	0	0	0	502
2017	187	8	4	277	0	2	0	478
2018	175	8	6	295	0	2	0	486
2019	189	8	9	273	1	2	0	482
2020	215	12	8	263	1	3	0	502
2021	131	9	8	235	2	4	0	389
2022	127	8	9	219	2	4	0	369
2023	119	12	8	259	2	4	0	404
2024	125	9	7	282	4	1	0	428

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 Military Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	411	20.3	20.2	n/a
1991	410	20.7	19.8	n/a
1992	405	20.4	19.8	n/a
1993	424	19.8	21.4	n/a
1994	423	21.0	20.1	n/a
1995	429	23.3	18.4	n/a
1996	429	23.3	18.4	n/a
1997	456	26.8	17.0	n/a
1998	447	27.8	16.1	n/a
1999	454	28.3	16.0	50.2
2000	440	27.8	15.8	52.3
2001	401	27.2	14.7	69.6
2002	375	26.6	14.1	63.7
2003	375	26.6	14.1	63.7
2004	399	27.4	14.6	67.2
2005	365	23.8	15.3	63.3
2006	377	24.3	15.5	60.2
2007	360	24.0	15.0	14.7
2008	404	26.9	15.0	57.4
2009	410	27.9	14.7	n/a
2010	449	29.0	15.4	54.6
2011	462	27.5	16.8	54.5
2012	467	28.0	16.6	46
2013	449	27.0	16.6	69.3
2014	479	26.5	18.0	66
2015	477	27.0	17.6	58.1
2016	502	28.0	17.9	100
2017	478	28.0	17.0	100
2018	486	27.0	18.0	100
2019	482	26.5	18.1	100
2020	502	25.0	20.0	100
2021	389	24.7	15.7	100
2022	369	22.7	16.2	100
2023	404	25.5	15.8	100
2024	428	30.0	14.2	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 Military Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	411	20.3	20.2	n/a
1991	410	20.7	19.8	n/a
1992	405	20.4	19.8	n/a
1993	424	19.8	21.4	n/a
1994	423	21.0	20.1	n/a
1995	429	23.3	18.4	n/a
1996	429	23.3	18.4	n/a
1997	456	26.8	17.0	n/a
1998	447	27.8	16.1	n/a
1999	454	28.3	16.0	50.2
2000	440	27.8	15.8	52.3
2001	401	27.2	14.7	69.6
2002	375	26.6	14.1	63.7
2003	375	26.6	14.1	63.7
2004	399	27.4	14.6	67.2
2005	365	23.8	15.3	63.3
2006	377	24.3	15.5	60.2
2007	360	24.0	15.0	14.7
2008	404	26.9	15.0	57.4
2009	410	27.9	14.7	n/a
2010	449	29.0	15.4	54.6
2011	462	27.5	16.8	54.5
2012	467	28.0	16.6	46
2013	449	27.0	16.6	69.3
2014	479	26.5	18.0	66
2015	477	27.0	17.6	58.1
2016	502	28.0	17.9	100
2017	478	28.0	17.0	100
2018	486	27.0	18.0	100
2019	482	26.5	18.1	100
2020	502	25.0	20.0	100
2021	389	24.7	15.7	100
2022	369	22.7	16.2	100
2023	404	25.5	15.8	100
2024	428	30.0	14.2	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 Military Heights Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,125

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Military Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 67^th of 435 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Military Heights Elementary)	40	36.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	31	31
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Military Heights Elementary)	52	29.2	22.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	34	20.5	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Military Heights Elementary)	55	40	15%
4th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	32	33.1	1.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Military Heights Elementary)	46	31.1	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	28	22.4	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Military Heights Elementary)	48	49.2	1.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	35	38	3%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Military Heights Elementary)	23	52.5	29.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	25	34.1	9.1%
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	482	404	16.2%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	273	259	5.1%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	189	119	37%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Military Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Military Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 North Michigan	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3425	428	30	14.2	100.0%	125 (29.2%)	9 (2.1%)	282 (65.9%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74.2	98^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.4%		84.9	67^th of 435 public elementary schools	84.6%	31	45.0	48.0	36.0	$9,125
Washington Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 North Washington Ave	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3625	288	19	15.5	100.0%	60 (20.8%)	1 (0.3%)	226 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.4	291^st of 433 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.8	288^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.8%	3	28.0	30.0	18.0	$9,488
Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	2701 North Garden Ave	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3325	515	33	15.5	100.0%	136 (26.4%)	10 (1.9%)	363 (70.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	51.8	185^th of 433 public elementary schools	57.3%		72	113^th of 435 public elementary schools	74.0%	72	32.0	40.0	26.0	$8,788
Parkview Early Literacy Center	Public	PK	1700 West Alameda St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 637-3525	257	17	15.1	100.0%	42 (16.3%)	5 (1.9%)	204 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Missouri Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 W Deming	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3450	311	22	14.3	100.0%	27 (8.7%)	13 (4.2%)	265 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	31.5	289^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.3%		45.4	221^st of 435 public elementary schools	49.2%	68	28.0	28.0	20.0	$9,841
Berrendo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 West Pine Lodge Rd	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2875	360	20	18.0	100.0%	163 (45.3%)	5 (1.4%)	183 (50.8%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	59.7	146^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.3%		58.5	169^th of 435 public elementary schools	61.1%	23	37.0	41.0	31.0	$9,881
Nancy Lopez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 East Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3500	206	18	11.6	100.0%	23 (11.2%)	3 (1.5%)	178 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	59.2	149^th of 433 public elementary schools	65.6%		53.8	186^th of 435 public elementary schools	57.2%	37	36.0	38.0	34.0	$11,263
El Capitan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2807 West Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3400	368	24	15.1	100.0%	80 (21.7%)	8 (2.2%)	275 (74.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37.8	253^rd of 433 public elementary schools	41.6%		58	172^nd of 435 public elementary schools	60.5%	81	33.0	33.0	20.0	$9,309
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Washington	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3600	421	28	15.3	100.0%	81 (19.2%)	8 (1.9%)	323 (76.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	64.3	132^nd of 433 public elementary schools	69.5%		64.6	141^st of 435 public elementary schools	67.6%	9	41.0	44.0	31.0	$8,623
Pecos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 East Hobbs St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3550	271	18	15.3	100.0%	16 (5.9%)	4 (1.5%)	251 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.6	208^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.0%		40.3	252^nd of 435 public elementary schools	42.1%	44	28.0	38.0	24.0	$10,251

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