Hico Junior High School (Closed 2023)

Hico Junior High School serves 232 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
232 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hico Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
18%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hico Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
81%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hico Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Hico Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hico Junior High School?
232 students attend Hico Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Hico Junior High School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hico Junior High School?
Hico Junior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hico Junior High School offer ?
Hico Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hico Junior High School part of?
Hico Junior High School is part of Hico Independent School District.

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