Hubbard Independent School District (Isd)

The Hubbard Independent School District (ISD) is a small, rural district in Texas serving approximately 417 students across two schools: Hubbard Elementary (grades PK-5) and Hubbard High School (grades 6-12). The district overall holds a 2-star rating, but the two schools tell very different stories.

Hubbard High School is the clear standout, consistently earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 55th percentile among Texas high schools. It boasts a 97% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate, and its students exceed state averages in English I Reading (70%) and U.S. History (71.43%). The high school also benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.1:1 and higher per-student spending of $13,028. In contrast, Hubbard Elementary is struggling significantly with a 1-star rating and ranks in the 20th percentile. Its proficiency rates in Reading and Math are consistently 10-20 percentage points below the state average, with a particularly severe "5th grade slump" where only 12.12% of students were proficient in Science and 15.15% in Math. The elementary school also has a higher rate of economically disadvantaged students (66.36% free/reduced lunch) compared to the high school (52.71%).

A key takeaway is the resource disparity: the high school receives 22% more funding per student and has a 33% lower student-teacher ratio than the elementary school, which is the school facing the greatest academic challenges. This suggests that while the high school is effectively preparing students for graduation, the elementary school may need additional support to build a stronger foundation. The high school's math performance is also inconsistent, with strong 7th and 8th grade scores but weak Algebra I (40%) and 6th grade Math (14.71%) results, indicating potential gaps in the curriculum.