Southern Heights Elementary School
Southern Heights Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Hobbs Municipal Schools
Southern Heights Elementary School is located in Hobbs, NM and is one of 11 elementary schools in Hobbs Municipal Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 467 students in grades PK-6.
Southern Heights Elementary 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 Southern Heights Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southern Heights Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southern Heights Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Southern Heights Elementary 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 Southern Heights Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southern Heights Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southern Heights Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Edison Elementary School 0.5 miles | ![]() |
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| Will Rogers Elementary School 1.2 miles | ![]() |
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| Jefferson Elementary School 1.4 miles | ![]() |
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| Broadmoor Elementary School 1.8 miles | ![]() |
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| Taylor Elementary School 2.2 miles | ![]() |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 467
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Southern Heights Elementary School had 90% 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
85%
White
11%
Black
3%
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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
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Southern Heights Elementary School had 16 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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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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