Highland Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hobbs, New Mexico 88240 · Hobbs
#70 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#13939 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School is a public middle located in Hobbs, in the Hobbs school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 808 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 70th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 808.
There are 18 schools in Hobbs; Highland Middle School ranks 15th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coronado Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 229 m away
Taylor Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 1.5 km away
Mills Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 1.6 km away
Broadmoor Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 1.6 km away
Sanger Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 1.7 km away
Hobbs Freshman High
Hobbs · Public other · Grades 9–10
747 students · 2.0 km away
Hobbs High
Hobbs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,312 students · 2.1 km away
Will Rogers Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 2.6 km away
Murray Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 2.6 km away
Stone Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Desert Ridge Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students
Houston Middle School
Hobbs · Public middle · Grades 6–9
822 students
Tony Hillerman Middle School
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students
Red Mountain Middle
Deming · Public middle · Grades 7–8
746 students
Eisenhower Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
Highland Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #70 of 138 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland Middle School rank in New Mexico?
Highland Middle School ranks #70 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #13939 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School had 808 students in 2025.
Is Highland Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.