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Hereford Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 898 students in Hereford Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Hereford Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
3,952 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hereford Independent School District, which is ranked #900 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#887 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,607 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
53%
# Black Students
23 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
291 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
279
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
265
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,173 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,000
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,173
$14,148
Best Hereford Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hereford Preparatory Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
704 La Plata Ste B
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7740
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7740
Grades: 8
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Hereford J High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
704 La Plata Dr
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7630
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7630
Grades: 6-7
| 599 students
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