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Hemphill Middle

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Hemphill Middle ranks 459 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Hemphill Middle in Hemphill, TX, serves 219 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the high-performing Hemphill Independent School District (Isd), located in a small, rural community.

This school has undergone a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, climbing from the 21st percentile statewide to an impressive 80th percentile, earning a 4-star rating. A standout strength is its exceptional program in advanced mathematics, with Algebra I proficiency rates consistently above 80%—far exceeding the state average of around 45-54%. The school also excels at supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with this group ranking in the 92nd percentile and earning a 5-star rating. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, students benefit from a highly personalized learning environment that contributes to strong 8th-grade math scores and a zero dropout rate. There are no other schools within 20 miles of Hemphill Middle, making it the primary educational option for families in the area.

While the school shows overall strength, there are areas for continued focus. Performance in 6th-grade reading and math has been inconsistent, suggesting a transition challenge for students moving from elementary to middle school. Additionally, the school is working to address a significant achievement gap for its African American students, who ranked in the 6th percentile in the most recent data. Despite these challenges, the school’s strong foundation of high per-student spending, low class sizes, and a proven track record of improvement provides a solid base for tackling these issues and ensuring success for all students.

219

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,954

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Milam St
Hemphill, TX 75948-1950

(409) 787-3371

District: Hemphill Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hemphill Middle usually attend:

High:

Hemphill High School

Feeder schools for Hemphill Middle:

Elementary:

Hemphill Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Two or more races:

10.0%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Texas avg48%

459^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 951Hemphill Independent School District (Isd) 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	72.8	459 of 2335	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	54.4	936 of 2344	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	657 of 2372	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	725 of 2330	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	456 of 2254	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	753 of 2252	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.9	1736 of 2193	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	1625 of 2080	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.4	1112 of 2027	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.5	646 of 1987	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.5	849 of 2043	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.9	813 of 1987	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.8	682 of 1973	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	611 of 1951	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.3	637 of 1895	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	739 of 1803	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	648 of 1763	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.6	449 of 1718	73.9%	★★★★☆
2007	64.3	587 of 1684	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.6	363 of 1585	77.1%	★★★★☆
2005	55.8	743 of 1582	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.9	147 of 1573	90.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	1214 of 1295	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.8	783 of 997	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	822 of 1273	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	592 of 1251	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	625 of 1213	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.0	1139 of 1193	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	932 of 1167	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.2	878 of 2182	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	373 of 2118	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	33.5	1454 of 2058	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	1898 of 2008	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	15.4	1352 of 1376	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	371 of 2240	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	530 of 1825	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	595 of 2242	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	705 of 2241	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	457 of 2221	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	816 of 2151	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.6	1644 of 2047	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1751 of 2008	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	645 of 1497	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.6	35 of 1481	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	93 of 1488	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	75.9	300 of 1501	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	23.5	1270 of 1446	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.0	670 of 1430	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	74.9	319 of 2119	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	804 of 2116	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	758 of 2077	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.7	259 of 2043	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	25.8	1596 of 1935	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	1837 of 1895	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	176 of 2253	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	65.3	425 of 1820	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	453 of 2235	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	583 of 2251	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	363 of 2220	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	433 of 2172	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	33.0	1520 of 2073	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	1729 of 2039	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	565 of 2253	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	49.1	834 of 1818	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	604 of 2246	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	722 of 2245	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.9	471 of 2228	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	711 of 2168	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.5	1642 of 2069	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	1423 of 2030	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	392 of 676	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	543 of 818	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	393 of 817	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	344 of 813	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	432 of 743	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	618 of 1956	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	338 of 1568	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	370 of 1891	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	44.4	853 of 1815	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	668 of 1757	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	554 of 1712	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.1	1360 of 1626	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	844 of 1597	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	561 of 1731	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	818 of 1439	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	725 of 1733	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	895 of 1749	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	530 of 1723	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	1046 of 1700	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.2	1515 of 1684	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1465 of 1673	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)85th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-13 vs school

At Risk (2022)60th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)57th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile-18 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile-74 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)2nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I92%+38 vs state

Reading63%+6 vs state

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

Social Studies42%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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	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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Hemphill Middle	Public	5-8	1000 Milam St	Hemphill	75948	Sabine County	Hemphill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 787-3371	219	22	9.7	65.8%	154 (70.3%)	20 (9.1%)	17 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	22 (10.0%)	72.8	459^th of 2335 public middle schools	80.3%		54.4	936^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.1%	477	92.3	68.6	50.0	62.2	69.2	44.2	47.1	53.9	76.0	42.3	$9,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Hemphill Middle

What district is Hemphill Middle in?

Hemphill Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Hemphill Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Hemphill Middle.

What high school do graduates of Hemphill Middle attend?

Students who attend Hemphill Middle usually go on to attend Hemphill High School

What is the racial makeup of Hemphill Middle?

Students at Hemphill Middle are 70% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Hemphill Middle a good school?

Hemphill Middle ranks 459^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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