Hermleigh School vs. Ira School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hermleigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Ira School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hermleigh School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ira School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
258 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5514 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#239 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
1
Kindergarten Students
22
19
Grade 1 Students
19
19
Grade 2 Students
17
20
Grade 3 Students
12
21
Grade 4 Students
15
18
Grade 5 Students
23
23
Grade 6 Students
26
23
Grade 7 Students
23
28
Grade 8 Students
14
21
Grade 9 Students
19
23
Grade 10 Students
21
23
Grade 11 Students
17
16
Grade 12 Students
15
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
24%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
52%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%