Hemphill High School
Tel:
(409) 787-3371
- Hemphill High School serves 259 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hemphill 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Hemphill High School's student population of 259 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 | 259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hemphill High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 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 | #3217 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 77% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hemphill Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 374 students
0.0 miles
1000 Milam St
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409) 787-3371 0.0 PK-4 374 - Hemphill Hemphill Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 264 students
0.0 miles
1000 Milam St
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409) 787-3371 0.0 5-8 264 - Pineland West Sabine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
9.7 miles
459 Temple Rd N
Pineland, TX 75968
(409) 584-2205 9.7 PK-5 323 - Pineland West Sabine High School Grades: 6-12 | 342 students
10.4 miles
109 Timberland Hwy W
Pineland, TX 75968
(409) 584-2525 10.4 6-12 342 - Brookeland Brookeland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 212 students
16.1 miles
187 Wildcat Walk
Brookeland, TX 75931
(409) 698-2152 16.1 PK-5 212
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