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Enrollment
660
Middle
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON·NCES 350099000285
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
3700 COLLEGE BLVD, FARMINGTON, NM 87401 · (505) 599-8611 · San Juan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL660 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of New Mexico public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 212 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 224 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 224 | 34% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.8%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
28.1%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #28 of 120 | #2 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #27 of 122 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 660 | #18 of 160 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #85 of 101 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.3% | #2 of 103 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #80 of 89 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
660
-49 (-7%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 672
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 660 | 40 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 699 | 44 | 15.9:1 | 48% (337) |
| 2022-23 | 718 | 45 | 16.0:1 | 44% (318) |
| 2020-21 | 709 | 42 | 16.9:1 | 49% (350) |
| 2017-18 | 704 | 39 | 18.1:1 | 42% (296) |
| 2015-16 | 704 | 44 | 16.0:1 | 39% (275) |
| 2010-11 | 729 | 41 | 17.8:1 | 36% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 636 | 40 | 15.9:1 | 32% (203) |
| 1990-91 | 672 | 37 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (704 to 660); teachers up 2% (39 to 40).
About HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a high-enrollment middle school located in FARMINGTON, New Mexico. It has an enrollment of 660 students in grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in New Mexico enroll around 335, and this school is 97% bigger than that mark.
FARMINGTON includes 20 schools. Together they enroll 10,745 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is White, with 33% of students. Enrollment also includes 28% Native American, 28% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. The diversity index for HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 40 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.5:1. The gap from the 12.5:1 average for middle schools in New Mexico is 4.0 students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL lands at B+, ahead of 72% of New Mexico public middle schools.
The school is in San Juan County, where median household income comes to about $55,872, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of people live in poverty. San Juan County's 62 public schools enroll about 21,309 students and include HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About 0.1 miles separate HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL from the closest public school, MESA VERDE ELEMENTARY. The five-mile area around HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 709 to 660, a 7% decline.
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,942
Census ACS
Median income
$55,872
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
62
21,309 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGHHigh · 1,747 students
- PIEDRA VISTA HIGHHigh · 1,511 students
- TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 652 students
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 622 students
- COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
- LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 504 students
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGHHigh · 1,747 students
- PIEDRA VISTA HIGHHigh · 1,511 students
- TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 652 students
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 622 students
- COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
- LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 504 students
Nearby schools
- MESA VERDE ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 445
- ROCINANTE HIGH0.3 mi · 133
- SAN JUAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 300
- PIEDRA VISTA HIGH1.1 mi · 1,511
- ANIMAS ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 345
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 622
Frequently asked questions
About HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 660 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 16.5:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 33% White, 28% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by FARMINGTON in San Juan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.