Detention Center (Closed 2013)

2516 Mchaughten
Hondo, TX 78861
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Detention Center served 16 students in grades 8-10.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-10
Total Students
16 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)
<50%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)
≥50%
88%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Detention Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Detention Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
75%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Detention Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
6%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Detention Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
19%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Detention Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Detention Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
Diversity Score
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Detention Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
86%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Detention Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Detention Center?
16 students attend Detention Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Detention Center students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Detention Center?
Detention Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Detention Center offer ?
Detention Center offers enrollment in grades 8-10
What school district is Detention Center part of?
Detention Center is part of Hondo Independent School District.

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