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Hereford J H

Public Grades 6-7

1846^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Hereford J H is a middle school located in Hereford, Texas, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 562 students. The school is part of the Hereford Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 706 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Hereford J H has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 511 out of 2,080 Texas middle schools in 2017-2018 to its current rank of 1,846 out of 2,344 in 2024-2025.

Hereford J H's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 32.48% of 6th-grade students and 32.68% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 54.21% and 51.69%, respectively. The school's performance in STAAR Mathematics is even lower, with only 26.18% of 6th-grade students and 28.79% of 7th-grade students achieving proficiency or better, compared to the state averages of 37.68% and 31.12%. Additionally, Hereford J H has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Hereford Preparatory Academy, another middle school in the Hereford ISD, has slightly better academic performance than Hereford J H, particularly in STAAR EOC Algebra I, both schools are still performing well below the state average, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. The varying performance of different student subgroups at Hereford J H also suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students.

534

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,280

Per pupil spending ?

78.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

704 La Plata Dr
Hereford, TX 79045-2802

(806) 363-7630

District: Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hereford J H usually attend:

High:

Hereford High School

Feeder schools for Hereford J H:

Elementary:	Aikman Elementary
	Bluebonnet Elementary
	Northwest Elementary
	West Central Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.7%

White:

6.2%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (30% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Texas avg45%

1,846^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

706^th of 961Hereford 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
2025	26.6	1846 of 2344	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1794 of 2372	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	1743 of 2330	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1838 of 2254	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	1221 of 2252	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	992 of 2193	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	511 of 2080	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	52.1	834 of 2027	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.4	1267 of 1987	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.8	1483 of 2043	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.4	1797 of 1987	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.0	1804 of 1973	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.3	1783 of 1951	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.1	1819 of 1895	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.4	1716 of 1803	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.3	1654 of 1763	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.9	1526 of 1718	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.2	1583 of 1684	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.1	1479 of 1585	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	20.8	1377 of 1582	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.4	1397 of 1573	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.3	1486 of 2182	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	778 of 2118	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	542 of 2058	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	406 of 2008	79.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	902 of 1428	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	796 of 1770	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	706 of 1720	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	788 of 1643	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	470 of 1592	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	22.8	1308 of 1445	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	1036 of 1376	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	1298 of 1825	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	1521 of 2242	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1693 of 2241	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	1814 of 2221	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1216 of 2151	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	957 of 2047	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	436 of 2008	78.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	1068 of 1230	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.7	587 of 1501	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	993 of 1446	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.7	433 of 1430	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	1220 of 1731	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1539 of 2119	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1467 of 2116	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	931 of 2043	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	763 of 1935	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	322 of 1895	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	1320 of 1820	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1547 of 2235	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1550 of 2251	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1747 of 2220	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.0	830 of 2172	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	628 of 2073	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.2	218 of 2039	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	1505 of 1818	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1884 of 2246	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1662 of 2245	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1830 of 2228	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.9	1143 of 2168	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	928 of 2069	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	584 of 2030	71.2%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	46 of 59	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.1	22 of 58	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	27 of 76	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	44 of 70	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.8	4 of 68	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	10 of 108	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	4 of 125	96.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	974 of 1568	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	1054 of 1891	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	1589 of 1815	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	1429 of 1757	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.5	415 of 1712	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	36.7	1024 of 1626	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.0	1418 of 1597	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	977 of 1439	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	1185 of 1733	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1312 of 1749	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.7	482 of 1700	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	330 of 1684	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	318 of 1673	81.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)38th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)37th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)32nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+6 vs school

Migrant (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)17th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)13th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading33%-20 vs state

Mathematics27%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I 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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Hereford J H	Public	6-7	704 La Plata Dr	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7630	534	45	11.9	78.8%	33 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	495 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26.6	1846^th of 2344 public middle schools	21.2%		28.1	1794^th of 2372 public middle schools	24.4%	52		32.5	32.7		26.2	28.8				$9,280
Hereford Preparatory Academy	Public	8	704 La Plata Ste B	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7740	322	23	13.8	80.1%	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	295 (91.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30	1732^nd of 2344 public middle schools	26.1%		18.2	2077^th of 2372 public middle schools	12.4%	345	96.4			46.8			40.9	30.7	10.3	$7,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Hereford J H

Is Hereford J H a good school?

Hereford J H ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Hereford J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Hereford J H.

What high school do graduates of Hereford J H attend?

Students who attend Hereford J H usually go on to attend Hereford High School

What is the racial makeup of Hereford J H?

Students at Hereford J H are 93% Hispanic, 6% White.

What district is Hereford J H in?

Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

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