Summary:
In zip code 75656, there is one high school, Hughes Springs High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with 327 students in the Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd).
Hughes Springs High School is a standout for its very high graduation rate of 98.5% and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1, which allows for small class sizes and personalized attention. The school excels in Biology and English, with proficiency rates significantly above the state average—for example, 79.31% of students passed English II Reading compared to 59.88% statewide. However, the school faces challenges in Algebra I and U.S. History, where proficiency rates are about 15 percentage points below the state average. This academic profile creates a clear contrast: the school is a powerhouse in sciences and English but struggles in math and history.
A key takeaway is the school's recent ranking decline. It dropped from the 84th percentile (4 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 65th percentile (3 stars) for 2025-2026, a fall of 390 places. This decline is driven by sharp drops in Algebra I proficiency (from 61.64% to 39.13%) and U.S. History proficiency (from 70.65% to 55.17%), even as its strong subjects remain excellent. With 46.48% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a moderately economically disadvantaged community. The school's overall rating is highly sensitive to performance in math and history, meaning that if it can address these weaknesses, it could quickly return to its previous high standing.
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