Summary:
The city of Hillsboro, Texas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd). The district faces some socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools. However, the schools generally perform above the state average on standardized tests, with a few standout institutions.
Hillsboro J H, a middle school, is a consistent high performer, ranking in the top 25% of Texas middle schools over the past 3 years. It boasts particularly strong math scores, with 74.83% of 7th graders and 59.5% of 8th graders proficient or better on the STAAR Math exam in 2024-2025. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.6. Hillsboro High School also stands out, with an impressive 98.7% 4-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. It performs well on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with 68.53% proficient or better in English I Reading and 66.44% in English II Reading in 2024-2025.
While the Hillsboro schools generally outperform the state average, there is still room for improvement. The district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 71.34% at Hillsboro Elementary to 76.36% at Hillsboro Intermediate. Additionally, spending per student varies across the schools, from $9,768 at Hillsboro J H to $12,632 at Hillsboro High School. Targeted interventions and equitable resource allocation could help address these disparities and elevate the performance of all schools in the Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd).
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