Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 78361, serving the Hebbronville, Texas area, are all part of the Jim Hogg County Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These schools include Hebbronville Elementary (PK-5), Hebbronville J H (6-8), and Hebbronville High School (9-12), serving a high-poverty population where over 80% of students are economically disadvantaged.
The standout school is Hebbronville J H, which acts as an "Algebra I Accelerator." While it struggles with general grade-level subjects—such as 8th-grade Social Studies where only 5.13% were proficient—it excels in advanced math, with 92.59% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. In contrast, Hebbronville High School is a "Graduation Champion," boasting a 95.2% graduation rate and a 0.3% dropout rate despite low test scores. Hebbronville Elementary is more competitive in early grades, with 4th-grade Math at 59.7% proficiency versus the state's 49.28%, but performance drops sharply at the middle school level.
Key metrics include small student-teacher ratios (11:1 to 13.4:1) and above-average per-student spending ($9,709 to $13,193). The district faces a "Middle School Cliff," where 6th-grade Math proficiency plummets to 6.25% from elementary levels. The high school's success in graduation rates, despite low test scores, highlights a focus on student retention over test prep. The isolated excellence of the middle school's Algebra I program suggests that academic success is possible but not yet systemic across the district.
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