Ira School vs. Hermleigh School
Should I attend Ira School or Hermleigh School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ira School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hermleigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
276 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5514 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
15
Kindergarten Students
19
22
Grade 1 Students
19
19
Grade 2 Students
20
17
Grade 3 Students
21
12
Grade 4 Students
18
15
Grade 5 Students
23
23
Grade 6 Students
23
26
Grade 7 Students
28
23
Grade 8 Students
21
14
Grade 9 Students
23
19
Grade 10 Students
23
21
Grade 11 Students
16
17
Grade 12 Students
21
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
44%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
75%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%