About This School
Public School | Grades 7-8 | Hobbs Municipal Schools
Highland Junior High School is located in Hobbs, NM and is one of 2 middle schools in Hobbs Municipal Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 629 students in grades 7-8.
Highland Junior High School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Highland Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Highland Junior High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Highland Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Highland Junior High School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Highland Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Highland Junior High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Highland Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Helena School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Houston Junior High School 1.8 miles |  |
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| Eunice Holiness Academy 19.5 miles | n/a | |
| Lea CY. Detention CN School 20 miles | n/a | |
| Caton Middle School 20.1 miles |  |
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Mollie Clothier: Im not sure how i feel about highland yet, because it is still early in the year and our first year at highland. I can tell you our son is really excited and enjoying it so far. ( which in turn, leaves us very content )
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 629
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Highland Junior High School had 59% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Mexico had 67% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
64%
White
28%
Black
7%
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Hobbs Municipal Schools District Spending
$8,011Per Pupil
The Hobbs Municipal Schools spends $8,011 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hobbs Municipal Schools District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Highland Junior High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NMSBA
What is it?
The New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 9.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below beginning step, nearing proficiency, proficient or advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Mexico, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 NMSBA Results and NMHSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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