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Ira School vs. Hermleigh School

Should you attend Ira School or Hermleigh School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ira School
6190 W Fm 1606
Ira, TX 79527
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Hermleigh School
8010 Business 84h
Hermleigh, TX 79526
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Ira School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Hermleigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ira School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hermleigh 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
249 students
260 students
This chart displays total students of Ira School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hermleigh School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hermleigh School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#470 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#6727 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ira School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hermleigh School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ira 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hermleigh 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 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in TX)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ira 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hermleigh 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 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ira School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hermleigh School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ira School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hermleigh School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ira School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hermleigh School by grade.
Pre-K Students
2
17
Kindergarten Students
19
19
Grade 1 Students
21
16
Grade 2 Students
20
20
Grade 3 Students
17
19
Grade 4 Students
21
15
Grade 5 Students
20
12
Grade 6 Students
20
15
Grade 7 Students
21
26
Grade 8 Students
20
24
Grade 9 Students
22
24
Grade 10 Students
14
17
Grade 11 Students
17
17
Grade 12 Students
15
19

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
22%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ira School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hermleigh School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ira School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hermleigh School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ira School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hermleigh 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ira School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hermleigh School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Ira School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hermleigh School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ira 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hermleigh 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ira 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hermleigh 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.
 
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