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Military Heights Elementary School

1900 North Michigan
Roswell, NM 88201

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Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Military Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 20% in NM
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Military Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Military Heights Elementary School's student population of 426 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Military Heights Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	69
1	66
2	61
3	77
4	63
5	71

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Total Students

426 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School
2025	426
2024	428
2023	404
2022	369
2021	389
2020	502
2019	482
2018	478
2017	478
2016	502
2015	477
2014	479
2013	449
2012	467
2011	462
2010	449
2009	410
2008	404
2007	360
2006	377
2005	365
2004	399
2003	375
2002	408
2001	401
2000	440
1999	454
1998	447
1997	456
1996	429
1995	443
1994	423
1993	424
1992	405
1991	410
1990	411
1989	396

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School
2025	34
2024	30
2023	26
2022	23
2021	25
2020	25
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	27
2014	27
2013	27
2012	28
2011	28
2010	29
2009	28
2008	27
2007	24
2006	24
2005	23
2004	27
2003	26
2002	28
2001	27
2000	27
1999	28
1998	28
1997	27
1996	23
1995	22
1994	21
1993	20
1992	20
1991	21
1990	20
1989	19

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School Rankings

Military Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Military Heights Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#150 out of 796 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School
2023	#150
2022	#194
2021	#114
2019	#107
2018	#140
2017	#162
2016	#176
2015	#304
2014	#149
2013	#205
2012	#125

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40-44%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2023	42%	24%	22%
2022	37%	24%	22%
2021	27%	25%	11%
2019	41%	21%	20%
2018	41%	22%
2017	35%	21%	23%
2016	32%	21%	21%
2015	21%	18%	18%
2014	58%	41%	46%
2013	57%	42%	48%
2012	58%	43%	47%

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40-44%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2022	42%	34%	32%
2021	67%	58%	52%
2019	48%	33%	29%
2017	35%	30%	27%
2016	33%	28%	25%
2015	26%	27%	25%
2014	58%	49%	51%
2013	54%	51%	52%
2012	64%	51%	53%
2011	63%	50%	53%
2010	64%	53%	56%

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40-44%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	14:1	15:1	16:1
2023	16:1	15:1	17:1
2022	16:1	15:1	18:1
2021	16:1	15:1	17:1
2020	20:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	18:1
2017	17:1	16:1	18:1
2016	18:1	15:1	17:1
2015	18:1	15:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	15:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	17:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	17:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	19:1
1990	20:1	18:1	20:1
1989	20:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	14%
2002	1%	15%	1%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	15%
1997	1%	11%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	2%	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Hispanic

65%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	66%	62%	76%
2023	64%	62%	73%
2022	59%	62%	74%
2021	60%	62%	74%
2019	57%	60%	71%
2018	58%	60%	72%
2017	58%	60%	72%
2016	61%	61%	72%
2015	60%	61%	72%
2014	60%	61%	70%
2013	59%	60%	68%
2012	60%	59%	68%
2011	58%	58%	66%
2010	54%	58%	66%
2009	57%	55%	65%
2008	52%	56%	64%
2007	56%	55%	63%
2006	51%	53%	63%
2005	57%	53%	61%
2004	55%	51%	59%
2003	53%	50%	59%
2002	49%	49%	57%
2001	48%	49%	56%
2000	50%	49%	55%
1999	44%	49%	53%
1998	43%	48%	52%
1997	47%	48%	53%
1996	45%	47%	52%
1995	46%	47%	51%
1994	46%	46%	51%
1993	44%	46%	51%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	2%	2%	2%
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%

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White

28%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	29%	20%	21%
2023	29%	21%	23%
2022	34%	21%	23%
2021	34%	21%	23%
2019	39%	23%	25%
2018	40%	22%	26%
2017	40%	22%	26%
2016	37%	24%	26%
2015	38%	24%	26%
2014	39%	25%	28%
2013	38%	25%	29%
2012	38%	26%	30%
2011	39%	25%	30%
2010	43%	25%	30%
2009	42%	28%	31%
2008	45%	29%	32%
2007	40%	30%	33%
2006	46%	30%	34%
2005	41%	32%	36%
2004	42%	32%	37%
2003	45%	32%	37%
2002	47%	33%	38%
2001	49%	34%	40%
2000	47%	35%	41%
1999	53%	37%	43%
1998	54%	38%	44%
1997	50%	38%	43%
1996	53%	39%	45%
1995	53%	40%	46%
1994	52%	41%	46%
1993	53%	41%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2025	0.50	0.56
2024	0.48	0.57	0.38
2023	0.51	0.56	0.41
2022	0.54	0.56	0.40
2021	0.53	0.56	0.41
2019	0.53	0.58	0.43
2018	0.51	0.58	0.42
2017	0.51	0.58	0.42
2016	0.50	0.57	0.42
2015	0.50	0.57	0.43
2014	0.49	0.56	0.44
2013	0.51	0.57	0.46
2012	0.50	0.58	0.46
2011	0.52	0.59	0.47
2010	0.53	0.59	0.48
2009	0.51	0.61	0.48
2008	0.53	0.60	0.49
2007	0.53	0.60	0.50
2006	0.53	0.62	0.50
2005	0.51	0.61	0.51
2004	0.53	0.62	0.52
2003	0.52	0.63	0.52
2002	0.54	0.64	0.53
2001	0.53	0.63	0.53
2000	0.53	0.64	0.53
1999	0.53	0.62	0.54
1998	0.53	0.62	0.54
1997	0.53	0.62	0.53
1996	0.52	0.62	0.54
1995	0.52	0.61	0.54
1994	0.52	0.62	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

85%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2025	100%	85%
2024	100%	74%	99%
2023	100%	75%	91%
2022	100%	74%	84%
2021	100%	73%	84%
2020	100%	70%	85%
2019	100%	70%	85%
2018	100%	69%	86%
2017	100%	69%	86%
2016	100%	67%	88%
2015	58%	57%	62%
2014	56%	61%	81%
2013	59%	62%	79%
2012	40%	62%	78%
2011	46%	62%	78%
2010	43%	57%	75%
2008	47%	54%	77%
2007	14%	54%	72%
2006	52%	47%	44%
2005	52%	48%	57%
2004	55%	47%	53%

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Eligible for (13-14)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Military Heights Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2014	10%	6%	4%
2013	10%	6%	4%
2012	6%	6%	3%
2011	8%	6%	4%
2010	12%	7%	5%
2008	11%	7%	5%
2006	8%	8%	7%
2005	11%	10%	11%
2004	13%	9%	11%
2003	11%	10%	9%
2002	12%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Roswell School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Military Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Military Heights Elementary School is ranked #150 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Military Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Military Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Del Norte Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Military Heights Elementary School?

426 students attend Military Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Military Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Military Heights Elementary School?

Military Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Military Heights Elementary School offer ?

Military Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Military Heights Elementary School part of?

Military Heights Elementary School is part of Roswell School District.

Popular comparisons: Military Heights Elementary School vs. Del Norte Elementary School

The nearest high school to Military Heights Elementary School is Goddard High School (1.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sidney Gutierrez Middle School (1.1 miles away)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 20%
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

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