High Schools in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to two high schools: Hardin-Jefferson High School and New Ae. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the two high schools, Hardin-Jefferson High School stands out as the top performer. The school has consistently ranked higher than the state average in the SchoolDigger rankings, with a current ranking of 318 out of 1,974 Texas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Hardin-Jefferson High School maintains a 4-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger and outperforms both the district and state averages on the STAAR End-of-Course exams in all subject areas.

In contrast, New Ae appears to offer a more personalized learning environment, with a lower student-teacher ratio of 6.1 compared to Hardin-Jefferson High School's ratio of 14.6. However, the academic performance data for New Ae is limited in the provided information, making it difficult to draw a comprehensive comparison between the two schools.

District Detail

520 W Herring
Sour Lake, TX 77659-0490

(409) 981-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,762

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Hardin-Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Hwy 326 S	Sour Lake	77659	Hardin County	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 981-6430	782	54	14.3	32.9%	525 (67.1%)	121 (15.5%)	94 (12.0%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	74.4	318^th of 1974 public high schools	83.9%		71	398^th of 1990 public high schools	80.0%	80	73.7	74.9	64.9	75.7	76.0	$9,431
New Ae	Public	12	200 W Lee St	China	77613	Jefferson County	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 981-6400	3	1	3.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$28,214

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)	9.01 mi	29	857^th
Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District (Isd)	10.05 mi	5	282^nd
Harmony Public Schools - Houston West	12.09 mi	6	104^th
Bob Hope School	12.44 mi	5	308^th
Texas College Preparatory Academies	12.6 mi	42	334^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.