Is Heights Middle School a good school?

Heights Middle School ranks 94 th of 239 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heights Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 718 students attended Heights Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Heights Middle School?

Students at Heights Middle School are 32% White, 31% Hispanic, 29% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Heights Middle School attend?

Students who attend Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Piedra Vista High

Heights Middle School

Public 6-8

3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402

(505) 599-8611

District: Farmington Municipal Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,834

Students who attend Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:

Piedra Vista High

Feeder schools for Heights Middle School:

Elementary:

Mesa Verde Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.6%

Hispanic:

30.5%

American Indian:

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heights Middle School ranks better than 60.7% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Farmington Municipal Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Heights Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Farmington Municipal Schools District. Student population at Heights Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.6%), Hispanic (30.5%), American Indian (29.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Farmington Municipal Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heights Middle School is 15.9. 2 middle schools in the Farmington Municipal Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heights Middle School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heights Middle School is $7,834. 2 middle schools in the Farmington Municipal Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Heights Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heights Middle School 94^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Farmington Municipal Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Municipal Schools 69^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heights Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	62.12	48^th	157	69.4%
2006	77.88	31^st	156	80.1%
2007	82.43	18^th	171	89.5%
2008	74.57	34^th	172	80.2%
2009	66.03	46^th	178	74.2%
2010	72.72	37^th	179	79.3%
2011	65.65	47^th	173	72.8%
2012	56.97	68^th	178	61.8%
2013	46.68	95^th	193	50.8%
2014	49.45	106^th	222	52.3%
2015	59.44	59^th	207	71.5%
2016	68.33	40^th	208	80.8%
2017	73.54	30^th	176	83.0%
2018	69.54	35^th	186	81.2%
2019	70.12	42^nd	200	79.0%
2022	54.01	80^th	232	65.5%
2023	52.69	94^th	239	60.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.89	43^rd	65	33.8%
2023	44.23	27^th	53	49.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.85	4^th	21	81.0%
2023	20.53	73^rd	97	24.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.55	87^th	100	13.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	64.05	41^st	168	75.6%
2019	61.67	49^th	175	72.0%
2022	34.23	122^nd	223	45.3%
2023	31.95	154^th	227	32.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.20	35^th	156	77.6%
2019	67.45	34^th	160	78.8%
2022	47.13	78^th	220	64.5%
2023	61.62	65^th	213	69.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.62	9^th	52	82.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.88	29^th	37	21.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	72.46	29^th	151	80.8%
2019	70.87	29^th	152	80.9%
2022	54.79	66^th	213	69.0%
2023	40.04	119^th	221	46.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.90	14^th	31	54.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.79	29^th	149	80.5%
2019	57.99	50^th	150	66.7%
2022	51.25	68^th	214	68.2%
2023	43.03	104^th	204	49.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	60.75	11^th	32	65.6%
2019	63.02	10^th	43	76.7%
2022	20.93	54^th	67	19.4%
2023	28.40	50^th	58	13.8%

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Rank History for White students at Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	66.95	24^th	120	80.0%
2019	73.02	18^th	121	85.1%
2022	56.74	66^th	187	64.7%
2023	65.17	68^th	229	70.3%

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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 Heights Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	425	6	3	135	107	n/a	n/a	676
1991	444	12	3	115	98	n/a	n/a	672
1992	475	10	1	147	116	n/a	n/a	749
1993	455	8	4	226	127	n/a	n/a	820
1994	507	10	4	215	141	n/a	n/a	877
1995	419	1	1	101	91	n/a	n/a	613
1996	419	1	1	101	91	n/a	n/a	613
1997	412	1	3	92	116	n/a	n/a	624
1998	420	2	2	95	122	n/a	n/a	641
1999	427	5	1	107	134	n/a	n/a	674
2000	418	5	16	99	143	n/a	n/a	681
2001	369	7	9	101	150	n/a	n/a	636
2002	362	7	8	124	148	n/a	n/a	649
2003	362	7	8	124	148	n/a	n/a	649
2004	366	12	0	133	156	n/a	n/a	667
2005	368	6	4	137	161	n/a	n/a	676
2006	342	5	9	125	146	n/a	n/a	627
2007	365	9	9	135	133	n/a	n/a	651
2008	371	9	5	141	138	n/a	n/a	664
2009	378	9	7	154	138	n/a	n/a	686
2010	380	8	7	166	139	0	2	702
2011	383	7	7	179	150	1	2	729
2012	351	5	4	193	140	0	3	696
2013	344	6	6	193	157	0	5	711
2014	367	7	4	168	157	0	3	706
2015	349	5	3	166	167	0	5	695
2016	342	2	4	157	184	1	14	704
2017	333	3	5	168	163	0	19	691
2018	289	3	10	174	195	0	33	704
2019	292	1	11	174	192	0	36	706
2020	303	3	9	198	213	0	46	772
2021	275	2	5	191	199	0	37	709
2022	272	0	8	198	201	4	52	735
2023	227	1	9	219	211	0	51	718

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 Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	676	36.8	18.3	n/a
1991	672	37.0	18.1	n/a
1992	749	40.1	18.6	n/a
1993	820	42.0	19.5	n/a
1994	877	46.1	19.0	n/a
1995	613	35.1	17.5	n/a
1996	613	35.1	17.5	n/a
1997	624	34.4	18.1	n/a
1998	641	32.1	20.0	n/a
1999	674	35.1	19.2	22.6
2000	681	36.6	18.6	20.7
2001	636	40.0	15.9	31.9
2002	649	41.5	15.6	37.9
2003	649	41.5	15.6	37.9
2004	667	42.9	15.5	43.6
2005	676	41.5	16.3	37.4
2006	627	42.5	14.8	42.4
2007	651	41.6	15.6	39
2008	664	45.0	14.8	34.8
2009	686	45.0	15.2	33.2
2010	702	44.5	15.7	33.8
2011	729	41.5	17.5	36.4
2012	696	42.0	16.5	40.9
2013	711	41.0	17.3	42.3
2014	706	42.5	16.6	36
2015	695	42.0	16.5	45.3
2016	704	44.0	16.0	39.1
2017	691	43.5	15.8	38.9
2018	704	39.0	18.0	42
2019	706	40.5	17.4	40.9
2020	772	41.5	18.6	43.5
2021	709	42.5	16.6	49.4
2022	735	48.0	15.2	38.9
2023	718	45.0	15.9	44.3

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 Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	676	36.8	18.3	n/a
1991	672	37.0	18.1	n/a
1992	749	40.1	18.6	n/a
1993	820	42.0	19.5	n/a
1994	877	46.1	19.0	n/a
1995	613	35.1	17.5	n/a
1996	613	35.1	17.5	n/a
1997	624	34.4	18.1	n/a
1998	641	32.1	20.0	n/a
1999	674	35.1	19.2	22.6
2000	681	36.6	18.6	20.7
2001	636	40.0	15.9	31.9
2002	649	41.5	15.6	37.9
2003	649	41.5	15.6	37.9
2004	667	42.9	15.5	43.6
2005	676	41.5	16.3	37.4
2006	627	42.5	14.8	42.4
2007	651	41.6	15.6	39
2008	664	45.0	14.8	34.8
2009	686	45.0	15.2	33.2
2010	702	44.5	15.7	33.8
2011	729	41.5	17.5	36.4
2012	696	42.0	16.5	40.9
2013	711	41.0	17.3	42.3
2014	706	42.5	16.6	36
2015	695	42.0	16.5	45.3
2016	704	44.0	16.0	39.1
2017	691	43.5	15.8	38.9
2018	704	39.0	18.0	42
2019	706	40.5	17.4	40.9
2020	772	41.5	18.6	43.5
2021	709	42.5	16.6	49.4
2022	735	48.0	15.2	38.9
2023	718	45.0	15.9	44.3

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 Heights Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,834

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heights Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 94^th of 239 Middle schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Heights Middle School)	52	33.8	18.2%
6th Grade Language Arts (Farmington Municipal Schools)	42	27.4	14.6%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heights Middle School)	26	44.7	18.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Farmington Municipal Schools)	20	29.8	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Heights Middle School)	51	30.4	20.6%
7th Grade Language Arts (Farmington Municipal Schools)	46	29.5	16.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heights Middle School)	27	29.1	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Farmington Municipal Schools)	22	24.1	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Heights Middle School)	67	37.1	29.9%
8th Grade Language Arts (Farmington Municipal Schools)	46	32.5	13.5%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heights Middle School)	22	27	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Farmington Municipal Schools)	21	22	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	706	718	1.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	192	211	9.9%
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	174	219	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	292	227	22.3%
Two or More Races	36	51	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	44.3%	3.4%

Schools Near Heights Middle School

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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
Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 College Blvd	Farmington	87402	San Juan County	Farmington Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 599-8611	718	45	15.9	44.3%	227 (31.6%)	1 (0.1%)	219 (30.5%)	9 (1.3%)	211 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.1%)	52.7	94^th of 239 public middle schools	60.7%		54	80^th of 232 public middle schools	65.5%	14	41.0	24.0	32.0	$7,834
Hermosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 East 25th	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 599-8612	622	43	14.6	46.6%	195 (31.4%)	2 (0.3%)	202 (32.5%)	3 (0.5%)	175 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	57.5	80^th of 239 public middle schools	66.5%		47.8	95^th of 232 public middle schools	59.1%	15	41.0	28.0	33.0	$7,438
Mesa View Middle School	Public	6-8	4451 Wildflower Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 599-8622	488	36	13.6	100.0%	91 (18.6%)	2 (0.4%)	208 (42.6%)	2 (0.4%)	168 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	24.3	177^th of 239 public middle schools	25.9%		23.6	164^th of 232 public middle schools	29.3%	13	28.0	12.0	20.0	$8,831
Tibbetts Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Twin Peaks Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 599-8613	683	43	16.0	100.0%	117 (17.1%)	7 (1.0%)	132 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	366 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.9%)	32.7	155^th of 239 public middle schools	35.1%		33.7	131^st of 232 public middle schools	43.5%	24	29.0	18.0	27.0	$8,338
Mesa Alta Junior High	Public	7-8	329 North Bergin Ln	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 632-8021	382	28	13.7	100.0%	116 (30.4%)	3 (0.8%)	95 (24.9%)	2 (0.5%)	161 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	30.7	158^th of 239 public middle schools	33.9%		23.9	163^rd of 232 public middle schools	29.7%	5	31.0	14.0	26.0	$9,445
C.V. Koogler Middle	Public	6-8	455 North Light Plant Rd	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 334-9474	533	38	14.2	100.0%	238 (44.7%)	4 (0.8%)	194 (36.4%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	38.9	133^rd of 239 public middle schools	44.4%		28.7	153^rd of 232 public middle schools	34.1%	20	36.0	19.0	21.0	$7,788
Naaba Ani Elementary	Public	4-6	1201 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 634-3500	434	31	14.0	100.0%	136 (31.3%)	3 (0.7%)	91 (21.0%)	3 (0.7%)	186 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)	28.0	29.0	26.0	$8,672
Kirtland Middle	Public	7-8	538 Cr 6100	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 598-6114	430	31	13.9	100.0%	35 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	352 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	29.1	163^rd of 239 public middle schools	31.8%		21.4	177^th of 232 public middle schools	23.7%	14	31.0	16.0	17.0	$10,560

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