Summary:
The West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District in Texas is home to a single high school, West Hardin High School, which serves grades 9-12. The district's high school is performing below average compared to other Texas high schools, ranking 1102 out of 1974 for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While West Hardin High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 97.6% and a lower-than-average dropout rate of 1.7%, its academic performance on standardized tests is mixed. The school outperforms the state average in some subjects, such as 7th and 8th grade reading, but underperforms in others, including 7th and 8th grade math and Algebra I. Notably, the school's performance on the U.S. History end-of-course exam is particularly low, with only 50% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 67.94%.
The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.3%, suggests the school may be serving a population with significant economic challenges. Additionally, the district's higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may indicate that resources are not being effectively utilized or targeted to the areas of greatest need. Overall, the data suggests that West Hardin High School is a struggling school that needs to address its academic performance, particularly in math and social studies, to better prepare its students for college and career readiness.
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