Special Programs Center (Closed 2021)

711 Park Ave
Hereford, TX 79045
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Special Programs Center serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
304 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Special Programs Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
95%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Special Programs Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Special Programs Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
5%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Special Programs Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Special Programs Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Special Programs Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Special Programs Center?
304 students attend Special Programs Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Special Programs Center students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Special Programs Center?
Special Programs Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Special Programs Center offer ?
Special Programs Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Special Programs Center part of?
Special Programs Center is part of Hereford Independent School District.

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