Hearne J High School
Tel:
(979)279-2449
- Hearne J High School serves 118 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hearne J High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Hearne J High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hearne J High School's student population of 118 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 118 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hearne J High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hearne J High School is 0.59, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #7269 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 52% |
| Black | 46% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hearne Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hearne J High School is Hearne High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Calvert School (8.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hearne Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hearne Hearne High School Grades: 9-12 | 220 students
0.0 miles
1201 W Brown St
Hearne, TX 77859
(979)279-2332 0.0 9-12 220 - Hearne Hearne Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 524 students
0.3 miles
1210 Hackberry St
Hearne, TX 77859
(979)279-3341 0.3 PK-6 524 - Calvert Calvert School Grades: PK-12 | 164 students
8.8 miles
310 Hickory St
Calvert, TX 77837
(979)364-2824 8.8 PK-12 164 - Gause Gause Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 184 students
9.4 miles
400 College
Gause, TX 77857
(979)279-5891 9.4 PK-8 184 - Bryan Mumford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 380 students
9.8 miles
9755 F M 50
Bryan, TX 77807
(979)279-3678 9.8 PK-6 380
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