Summary:
In zip code 79045, there is one public high school, Hereford High School, serving grades 9-12 in the Hereford Independent School District (Isd), a community where a significant majority of students face economic challenges.
Hereford High School has an enrollment of 1,182 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. The school's most notable strength is its graduation rate of 93.6%, which is solid despite the fact that academic proficiency on state exams is below state averages. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 36.42% of students were proficient in Algebra I compared to the state average of 54.03%, and 48.99% were proficient in Biology versus the state average of 70.51%. However, there is a clear positive trend: test scores improved dramatically from the previous year, with Algebra I proficiency jumping from 21.49% to 36.42% and U.S. History proficiency rising from 40.88% to 58.06%. This suggests recent academic interventions may be taking effect.
Despite these improvements, the school's state ranking remains low, fluctuating between the 15th and 27th percentile over the past three years. This indicates that while the school is making gains, many other Texas schools are improving at a similar pace. The school's strongest subject is U.S. History, where 58.06% of students are proficient, coming closest to the state average. With a spending per student of $10,684 and a high rate of economic disadvantage (73.69% eligible for free or reduced lunch), the school operates with moderate resources while facing challenges common to high-poverty areas. The key takeaway for parents is that Hereford High School shows promising recent academic growth and a strong graduation rate, though it still has significant ground to cover to reach state proficiency averages.
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