Middle Schools in Hobbs

Summary:

The Hobbs school district in New Mexico is home to three middle schools: Houston Middle School, Highland Middle School, and Heizer Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a crucial educational foundation for the Hobbs community.

Among the three middle schools, Houston Middle School appears to be the strongest performer, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.63%) and Mathematics (26.6%) compared to the other schools and the Hobbs district and state averages. In contrast, Heizer Middle School lags behind, with a 1-star rating and significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA (29.37%) and Math (13.29%).

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Heizer (73.28%) and Highland (60.59%), tend to have lower proficiency rates compared to Houston (58.62%). Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary, with Heizer having the lowest ratio at 14.6, yet still underperforming the other schools, suggesting that factors beyond class size may be more influential in driving student outcomes.

District Detail

1515 E Sanger
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-0100

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 10,097

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 North Jefferson	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1200	808	45	17.7	69.6%	146 (18.1%)	34 (4.2%)	606 (75.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	32.8	119^th of 192 public middle schools	38.0%		24.9	115^th of 165 public middle schools	30.3%	4	28.5	40.3	44.2	47.4	43.9	24.0	17.7	10.4	17.4	$6,791
Houston Middle School	Public	6-9	300 North Houston	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1300	822	44	18.5	62.9%	160 (19.5%)	28 (3.4%)	611 (74.3%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	44.4	90^th of 192 public middle schools	53.1%					(n/a)	29.4	43.8	47.6	52.3	47.6	29.0	34.7	14.9	26.6	$7,427
Heizer Middle School	Public	6-8	101 East Stanolind Rd	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1100	606	43	13.9	76.6%	39 (6.4%)	15 (2.5%)	546 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	16	172^nd of 192 public middle schools	10.4%		20.4	128^th of 165 public middle schools	22.4%	44	13.4	32.2	34.6	20.7	29.4	18.5	18.1		13.3	$9,874

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nm Corrections	6.4 mi	11
Eunice	19.18 mi	3	75^th
Lovington	19.94 mi	10
Tatum	38.74 mi	3	20^th
Jal	41.91 mi	3	52^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.