Special Programs Center (Closed 2020)

711 Park Ave
Hereford, TX 79045
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Special Programs Center serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
304 students
This chart displays total students of Special Programs Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Special Programs Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Special Programs Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Special Programs Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
95%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Special Programs Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Special Programs Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
5%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Special Programs Center 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Special Programs Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Special Programs Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Special Programs Center 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 (20-21)
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Special Programs Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Special Programs Center?
304 students attend Special Programs Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Special Programs Center students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Special Programs Center?
Special Programs Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Special Programs Center offer ?
Special Programs Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Special Programs Center part of?
Special Programs Center is part of Hereford Independent School District.

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