Hempstead High School vs. Hempstead Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 465 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades 6-8, Hempstead Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
465 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7922 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8024 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
121
Grade 8 Students
-
119
Grade 9 Students
173
-
Grade 10 Students
107
-
Grade 11 Students
86
-
Grade 12 Students
99
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
61%
% Black
21%
24%
% White
14%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
