Houston Middle School vs. Heizer Middle School
Should you attend Houston Middle School or Heizer Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heizer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades 6-9, Houston Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 6-8, Heizer Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
843 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#596 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
239
191
Grade 7 Students
283
195
Grade 8 Students
321
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
86%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
22%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
