Summary:
The Hackett School District is served by a single high school, Hackett High School, which enrolls 350 students in grades 7 through 12 and faces the significant challenge of 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Hackett High School offers a notably low student-teacher ratio of 6.2 to 1 and spends over $13,000 per student, yet its academic performance and state ranking have been declining. The school's state ranking fell from the 64th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 37th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. While its graduation rate of 92.1% slightly exceeds the state average, proficiency in core subjects like English Language Arts (24.6% vs. 39.4% state) and Science (29.1% vs. 44% state) trails significantly. A standout exception is Geometry, where 38.9% of students are proficient, well above the state average of 26.4%, suggesting a specific instructional strength.
A key concern is the dramatic year-over-year drop in Algebra proficiency, which fell from 41.2% (above the state) in 2024-2025 to 26.9% (below the state) in 2025-2026. This volatility, combined with the school's declining trajectory despite high investment, indicates that resources alone are not overcoming the challenges tied to universal poverty. However, pockets of success exist, such as 8th-grade Mathematics (37.5% proficient, exceeding the state's 36.2%), offering potential models for improvement. For parents, this school provides strong individualized attention due to its low class sizes, but the academic trends warrant close monitoring and a focus on how the district translates its spending into consistent student growth.
Thank you for your feedback!