Houston Middle School

300 North Houston, Hobbs, NM 88240

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–9
Middle
Students
822
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hobbs
Lea County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Class size18.6 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Houston Middle School

Houston Middle School is a public middle school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving grades 6–9. It is part of Hobbs. The school is located in a remote town in Lea County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 822 students were enrolled, with about 18.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Mexico middle school (12.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–9

Location & nearby schools

300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–9
Enrollment (2024–25)
822 students
Students per teacher
18.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Hobbs
County
Lea County
NCES school ID
350126000351

Schools near Houston Middle School

All 22 schools in Hobbs →
Caton Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 170 students
C18 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.