Hico J High School (Closed 2014)

805 Tiger Rd
Hico, TX 76457
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 128 students in grades 6-8, Hico J High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
128 students
This chart displays total students of Hico J High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hico J High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hico J High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
80-84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hico J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
75-79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hico J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hico J High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hico J High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hico J High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hico J High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
76%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hico J High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hico J High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Hico J High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hico J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hico J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend Hico J High School?
128 students attend Hico J High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Hico J High School students are White, and 24% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hico J High School?
Hico J High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hico J High School offer ?
Hico J High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hico J High School part of?
Hico J High School is part of Hico Independent School District.

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