Highland Jr High School

2500 North Jefferson, Hobbs, NM 88240 | (505) 433-0100
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 601
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  • Mailing Address: 2500 N. Jefferson, Hobbs, NM 88240
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 601
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 302 (50.2%)
  • Females: 299 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (11.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 306 (50.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 373 (62.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Highland Jr High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black396.5%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic37562.4%
White18430.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Highland Jr High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade32754.4%
8th Grade27445.6%
Source: NM Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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The overall school rating shows that Highland Jr High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on SBA state exams in the following subjects:
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  • Reading
  • Science

SBA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201128.4%28.8%37.6%
201034.1%27.7%33.6%
 
Reading Test
201139.5%36.9%47.6%
201046.7%40.7%49.6%
 
Science Test
201132.0%31.6%39.7%
201033.1%30.1%39.7%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201145.2%42.2%40.8%
201046.7%41.5%39.2%
 
Reading Test
201142.0%37.4%53.3%
201057.0%51.4%60.5%
 
Science Test
201026.1%22.6%28.9%
 
Source: NM Department of Education 2010-2011

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