Summary:
In zip code 78861, there is one high school, Hondo High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in the Hondo area with a total enrollment of 518 students.
Hondo High School is a standout in its own right, showing a clear upward trend in its state ranking percentile over the last three years, moving from the 49th percentile to the 52nd percentile and earning a 3-star rating. The school excels in English, consistently outperforming the state average on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with 59.24% proficient in English I and 65.22% proficient in English II. However, it faces a significant challenge in Algebra I, where only 33.88% of students are proficient, well below the state average of 54.03%. The school also boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.5% and a low dropout rate of 0.7%, with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Over 60% of students are eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch, and the school spends $10,905 per student.
An interesting dynamic exists between the school and its district, Hondo Independent School District (Isd). While the high school is a 3-star school, the district itself is rated as a 1-star district, ranking in the 26th percentile statewide. This suggests the high school is a bright spot within a lower-performing district. Year-over-year data shows strong improvement in nearly every subject, with proficiency rates rising in Algebra I, Biology, English I, and English II. The only decline was in U.S. History, which still remains near the state average. This broad-based improvement is a positive sign for the school's instructional quality and strategic focus.
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