Hempstead High School vs. Hempstead Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 812 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hempstead Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
812 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7922 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7552 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
189
Kindergarten Students
-
109
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
98
Grade 3 Students
-
114
Grade 4 Students
-
103
Grade 5 Students
-
107
Grade 9 Students
118
-
Grade 10 Students
113
-
Grade 11 Students
116
-
Grade 12 Students
100
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
66%
% Black
24%
23%
% White
12%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
