Hemphill High School
Tel:
(409)787-3371
- Hemphill High School serves 264 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Hemphill High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hemphill High School's student population of 264 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hemphill High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hemphill High School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5181 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 77% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hemphill Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hemphill High School is West Sabine High School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hemphill Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hemphill Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hemphill Hemphill Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 393 students
0.0 miles
1000 Milam St
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409)787-3371 0.0 PK-4 393 - Hemphill Hemphill Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 259 students
0.0 miles
1000 Milam St
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409)787-3371 0.0 5-8 259 - Pineland West Sabine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 335 students
9.7 miles
459 Temple Rd N
Pineland, TX 75968
(409)584-2205 9.7 PK-5 335 - Pineland West Sabine High School Grades: 6-12 | 337 students
10.4 miles
109 Timberland Hwy W
Pineland, TX 75968
(409)584-2525 10.4 6-12 337 - Brookeland Brookeland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 219 students
16.1 miles
187 Wildcat Walk
Brookeland, TX 75931
(409)698-2152 16.1 PK-5 219
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