Hale Center High School
Hale Center High School serves 175 students in grades 9-12.
Hale Center High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hale Center High School's student population of 175 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
175 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hale Center High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hale Center High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3494 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
70%
53%

Black
1%
13%

White
26%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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