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Jack C Hays High School

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Jack C Hays High School ranks 687 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

687^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 66% of Texas high schools

Summary

Jack C Hays High School in Buda, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,304 students in grades 9-12 within the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, and it consistently ranks in the upper third of Texas high schools. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates in English I and English II that are significantly higher than the state average and competitive with the top school in the district. It also boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.8% and a very low dropout rate of 0.8%, the lowest among the district's three main comprehensive high schools.

Within the district, Hays High School occupies a solid middle ground, outperforming Lehman High School by a clear margin but trailing the newer Moe and Gene Johnson High School. A notable weakness is in Algebra I, where proficiency rates have lagged behind both the district and state averages for three consecutive years. The school shows a fascinating contrast in its support programs: it is highly effective for students in Special Education, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide, but only moderately effective for its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 57th percentile. This suggests the school excels at helping struggling students meet standards but may have room to grow in challenging its highest achievers.

An interesting comparison is with Bowie High School in Austin ISD, a top-tier school located just 11 miles away. Bowie's test scores and graduation rate are dramatically higher, highlighting the different competitive environment Hays operates in. Meanwhile, the nearby Idea Kyle College Preparatory charter school achieves much higher English scores despite serving a higher percentage of students from low-income families, raising interesting questions about instructional approaches. Overall, Hays High School is a solid, above-average school with clear strengths in English and graduation rates, but it faces challenges in math and in pushing its top students further.

2,304

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,622

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4800 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610-9390

(512) 268-2911

District: Hays Consolidated Independent School District

Feeder schools for Jack C Hays High School:

Elementary:	Blanco Vista Elementary
	Kyle Elementary
	Laura B Negley Elementary
Middle:	Laura B Wallace Middle
	R C Barton Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

White:

28.9%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Texas avg62%

687^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District

437^th of 951Hays Consolidated Independent School District among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	687 of 2009	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	646 of 1974	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	598 of 1990	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	461 of 1961	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	562 of 1876	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	760 of 1861	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	530 of 1857	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	465 of 1797	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.3	511 of 1777	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.8	567 of 1762	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	598 of 1743	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	676 of 1734	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	463 of 1652	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.7	377 of 1603	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	65.0	603 of 1672	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	750 of 1568	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.1	827 of 1539	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.6	784 of 1510	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.8	808 of 1497	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.0	592 of 1430	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.0	396 of 1429	72.3%	★★★★☆
2004	62.1	607 of 1427	57.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	521 of 1086	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	350 of 834	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	326 of 1065	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	201 of 1069	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	471 of 1031	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	414 of 1020	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	134 of 1024	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	361 of 1013	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	174 of 556	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	173 of 428	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	211 of 530	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	323 of 525	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	328 of 507	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	309 of 488	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	208 of 487	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	219 of 486	54.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.6	563 of 1837	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	1038 of 1829	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	561 of 1810	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	783 of 1784	56.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	936 of 1195	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	506 of 1153	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	614 of 1437	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	541 of 1371	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	572 of 1278	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	681 of 1195	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	501 of 1136	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	589 of 1113	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	678 of 1936	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	531 of 1504	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	592 of 1880	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	482 of 1891	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	537 of 1841	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	767 of 1815	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	470 of 1798	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	542 of 1781	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	514 of 1206	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.8	272 of 964	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	424 of 1182	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	547 of 1172	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	731 of 1177	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	528 of 1145	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	598 of 1137	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	708 of 1860	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	533 of 1453	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	625 of 1805	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	417 of 1820	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	624 of 1762	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	813 of 1743	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	634 of 1714	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	638 of 1691	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	768 of 1937	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.8	706 of 1513	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	796 of 1884	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	517 of 1897	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	717 of 1847	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	947 of 1848	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	714 of 1818	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	908 of 1794	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	695 of 1954	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	613 of 1515	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	647 of 1891	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	472 of 1913	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	631 of 1853	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	768 of 1840	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	636 of 1824	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	524 of 1803	70.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	335 of 713	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.3	282 of 598	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	198 of 731	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	201 of 677	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	203 of 664	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	273 of 588	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	267 of 604	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	206 of 582	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	368 of 1581	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	56.9	389 of 1299	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	294 of 1548	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	165 of 1478	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	368 of 1418	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	45.8	619 of 1382	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	509 of 1357	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	611 of 1347	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	386 of 1584	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	402 of 1294	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	366 of 1556	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	347 of 1576	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	312 of 1525	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	517 of 1510	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	319 of 1526	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	278 of 1539	81.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)69th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Male (2026)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)57th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)53rd percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)22nd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology75%+4 vs state

U.S. History73%~ state avg

English I Reading66%+11 vs state

English II Reading65%+5 vs state

Algebra I44%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, May 20, 2018

PACKED classes, apathetic administrators, exhausted and disengaged teachers. There is a long waitlist of students trying to leave for the alternative school. Incredible disappointment after years of enjoying a good reputation. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, September 5, 2015

This school endorses a racist Confederate mascot. Students are ignorant and disrespectful. Class sizes are too huge, and while there are some good teachers, most fail to work effectively. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, January 1, 2012

way too many drug issues at this school... Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Jack C Hays High School	Public	9-12	4800 Jack C Hays Trl	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-2911	2,304	128	17.9	34.8%	665 (28.9%)	97 (4.2%)	1,401 (60.8%)	41 (1.8%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	90 (3.9%)	59.9	687^th of 2009 public high schools	65.8%		61	646^th of 1974 public high schools	67.3%	41	44.3	74.6	66.3	65.1	72.6								$8,622
Live Oak Academy	Public	9-12	4820 Jack C Hays Trl	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8462	184	12	15.4	49.5%	37 (20.1%)	5 (2.7%)	134 (72.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	21.6	1634^th of 2009 public high schools	18.7%		23.9	1543^rd of 1974 public high schools	21.8%	91	33.3	22.2	0.0	43.2	51.0								$12,360
Idea Kyle College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	640 Philomena Dr	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4300	681	43	15.6	63.7%	69 (10.1%)	32 (4.7%)	562 (82.5%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	55	820^th of 2009 public high schools	59.2%					(n/a)	37.4	63.1	81.6	81.4	82.3	58.2	67.5	60.8	33.0	51.8		30.4	$11,078
Lehman High School	Public	9-12	1700 Lehman Rd	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8454	2,128	125	17.0	56.2%	227 (10.7%)	103 (4.8%)	1,741 (81.8%)	18 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	32 (1.5%)	48.3	989^th of 2009 public high schools	50.8%		43.3	1077^th of 1974 public high schools	45.4%	88	37.2	69.3	54.6	57.2	70.4								$8,579
Alter Impact Center	Public	5-12	4125b F M 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8473	70	35	1.9	58.6%	6 (8.6%)	4 (5.7%)	59 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	8.2	1823^rd of 2009 public high schools	9.3%		12.1	1747^th of 1974 public high schools	11.5%	76	0.0	39.3	21.9	33.3	26.7	37.5	7.7	5.6	12.5	0.0	5.6	0.0	$23,801
Moe And Gene Johnson High School	Public	9-12	4260 Ranch Rd 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8512	2,870	146	19.6	33.4%	917 (32.0%)	83 (2.9%)	1,739 (60.6%)	44 (1.5%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (2.9%)	62.9	597^th of 2009 public high schools	70.3%		65.2	547^th of 1974 public high schools	72.3%	50	48.6	79.0	66.5	67.9	72.8								$7,067
Akins Early College High School	Public	9-12	10701 S 1st St	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-9900	2,421	154	15.6	63.8%	244 (10.1%)	149 (6.2%)	1,913 (79.0%)	46 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	57 (2.4%)	32.7	1424^th of 2009 public high schools	29.1%		29.6	1406^th of 1974 public high schools	28.8%	18	20.6	56.5	44.8	47.4	68.7								$9,898
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	4103 W Slaughter Ln	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-5247	2,876	164	17.5	14.0%	1,617 (56.2%)	72 (2.5%)	891 (31.0%)	136 (4.7%)	11 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	147 (5.1%)	81.9	173^rd of 2009 public high schools	91.4%		81.8	186^th of 1974 public high schools	90.6%	13	56.7	89.5	84.1	83.9	89.9								$7,831
Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	1700 E Slaughter Ln	Austin	78744	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4200	689	40	17.0	85.2%	49 (7.1%)	44 (6.4%)	573 (83.2%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	17.4	1687^th of 2009 public high schools	16.0%		21.2	1583^rd of 1974 public high schools	19.8%	104	16.0	50.0	31.4	40.9	52.4	38.7	48.8	41.0	35.9	34.1		15.3	$11,313
San Marcos Excel Academy	Public	10-12	121 De Zavala Dr	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 393-6932	55	4	13.7	87.3%	5 (9.1%)	2 (3.6%)	47 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	4.2	1902^nd of 2009 public high schools	5.3%					(n/a)			22.2	14.3	26.3								$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack C Hays High School

What schools feed into Jack C Hays High School?

Jack C Hays High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blanco Vista Elementary
Elementary : Kyle Elementary
Elementary : Laura B Negley Elementary
Middle : Laura B Wallace Middle
Middle : R C Barton Middle

How many students attend Jack C Hays High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,304 students attended Jack C Hays High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jack C Hays High School?

Students at Jack C Hays High School are 61% Hispanic, 29% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Jack C Hays High School a good school?

Jack C Hays High School ranks 687^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jack C Hays High School in?

Hays Consolidated Independent School District

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