Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School
Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School serves 1,001 students in grades 6-8.
Spec Rafael Hernando Middle 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School's student population of 1,001 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,001 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School is 0.21, 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
#3536 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
89%
52%
Black
4%
13%
White
4%
28%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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