Hemphill High School
Hemphill High School serves 263 students in grades 9-12.
Hemphill 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 263 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 26%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hemphill High School's student population of 263 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
263 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hemphill High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Hemphill High School is 0.44, 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
#5774 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
5%

Hispanic
8%
53%

Black
9%
13%

White
74%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

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