Summary:
The Hempstead Independent School District (Isd) in Texas has only one high school, Hempstead High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Texas high schools over the past three years, with a performance rating of just 1 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale, indicating it is performing significantly below average.
Hempstead High School's academic achievement is a major concern, with proficiency rates on the STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas, including Algebra I, Biology, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in Algebra I was just 30.53%, compared to the state average of 47.01%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year was 85.0%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate was 2.2%, slightly higher than the state average.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's struggles, as Hempstead High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 74.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the district's higher-than-average per-student spending, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state average, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the specific learning needs of Hempstead High School's students.
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