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Highland Middle School

Q: Is Highland Middle School a good school?

Highland Middle School ranks 119 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Highland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 808 students attended Highland Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Highland Middle School?

Students at Highland Middle School are 75% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Highland Middle School attend?

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

Public Grades 6-8

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 38% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Highland Middle School is a public middle school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 812 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hobbs school district, which is ranked 62 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Middle School has consistently been ranked in the middle range of New Mexico middle schools, typically ranking between 100-150 out of around 200-250 schools. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating average performance compared to other schools in the state. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with stronger results for Multi-racial students and English Language Learners, but struggling with African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students.

When compared to the two nearby middle schools in the Hobbs district, Heizer Middle School and Houston Middle School, Highland Middle School generally performs worse academically, particularly in Mathematics. Houston Middle School, located just 1.82 miles away, outperforms Highland Middle School across multiple academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science.

808

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,791

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-1200

District: Hobbs

Students who attend Highland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hobbs High

Feeder schools for Highland Middle School:

Elementary:	Broadmoor Elementary
	Mills Elementary
	Taylor Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

White:

18.1%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (30% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg33%

New Mexico avg35%

119^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Hobbs

62^nd of 82Hobbs among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	119 of 192	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	115 of 165	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	146 of 239	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	132 of 232	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	125 of 200	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.3	140 of 186	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.9	108 of 176	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.9	139 of 208	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	20.2	181 of 207	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.9	136 of 222	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	123 of 193	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.9	117 of 178	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.5	105 of 173	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.3	79 of 179	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	68 of 178	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	54 of 172	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.8	45 of 171	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	48.4	75 of 156	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	38.1	93 of 157	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	8.8	29 of 29	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	37 of 55	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	14 of 22	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	11 of 21	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	12.6	100 of 108	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	77 of 97	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	49 of 69	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	26.0	114 of 162	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	130 of 213	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	126 of 220	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	101 of 160	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.6	123 of 156	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	92 of 148	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	116 of 154	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	130 of 204	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	130 of 214	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	100 of 150	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.5	127 of 149	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	120 of 173	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.1	116 of 144	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	124 of 227	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	98 of 223	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.3	129 of 175	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	146 of 168	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	20.4	120 of 161	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	155 of 221	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	107 of 213	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	105 of 152	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.1	115 of 151	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	58.8	22 of 65	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	19.5	53 of 78	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	75 of 100	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	42 of 58	27.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	113 of 178	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.3	111 of 142	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	152 of 229	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	127 of 187	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	95 of 121	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	106 of 120	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2022)66th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2025)37th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2024)30th percentile~ school

Male (2024)25th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2024)<1st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Science29%-6 vs state

Mathematics17%-9 vs state

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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

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Middle School

What high school do graduates of Highland Middle School attend?

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

What district is Highland Middle School in?

Hobbs

How many students attend Highland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 808 students attended Highland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Middle School?

Students at Highland Middle School are 75% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Highland Middle School a good school?

Highland Middle School ranks 119^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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