Summary:
Zip code 77445 (Hempstead, TX) is home to two high schools: Hempstead High School and Safe Haven, serving grades 9-12 and 6-12 respectively, in a community where economic challenges are significant.
Hempstead High School, part of the Hempstead Independent School District (Isd), is the larger traditional school with 462 students and a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It has received a 1-star rating for three consecutive years, placing it in the bottom 17% of Texas high schools. While its graduation rate is notably high at 94.9%, test score proficiency in all core subjects—Algebra I (35.71%), Biology (52.14%), English I Reading (35.26%), English II Reading (28.02%), and U.S. History (47.33%)—falls well below state averages. The school also shows significant year-over-year volatility in test scores, such as Biology dropping from 52.14% to 20.41% between school years. With 72.51% of students economically disadvantaged and spending $15,430 per student, the investment is not translating into strong academic outcomes.
In contrast, Safe Haven, part of the University Of Texas University Charter School system, is an extremely small alternative school with only 12 students and a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. It has no reported test scores, graduation rates, or dropout rates, making academic performance impossible to evaluate. Its 0-star rating and 7th percentile ranking are based on limited metrics. The stark contrast between the two schools highlights a key takeaway: Hempstead High School graduates students at a high rate but without ensuring grade-level mastery, while Safe Haven offers a specialized, small environment with no public accountability for learning outcomes.
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