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Hereford High School is a public high school in Hereford, Texas, serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hereford Independent School District, which is ranked 719 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hereford High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (around 89%) and a high percentage (70-80%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools over the past decade, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. However, the school has shown some strengths, such as relatively strong graduation rates (ranging from 85.9% to 92.9% over the past 5 years) and a steady decline in dropout rates (from 2.2% in 2017-2018 to 0.5% in 2021-2022). Additionally, the school's migrant student population has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25-32 out of 93-114 Texas high schools in this category over the past 3 years.
Interestingly, while Hereford High School's test scores are generally below the state average, the school has shown some areas of strength, such as a U.S. History proficiency rate of 65% in 2020-2021, compared to the state average of 69%. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and Migrant students performing relatively well, but the school struggling with the performance of Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students. When compared to the nearby Dimmitt High School, which has a similar student demographic and socioeconomic profile, Hereford High School underperforms in several areas, such as graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores.
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