Summary:
Hempstead Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hempstead, Texas, with a student population of 339. The school is part of the Hempstead Independent School District, which is ranked 932 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hempstead Middle's student body is predominantly Hispanic (60.77%), followed by African American (24.19%) and White (14.16%) students.
Hempstead Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 1674 and 2205 over the past 10 years. Its performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.28% of 6th graders, 31.87% of 7th graders, and 23.73% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%, respectively. Hempstead Middle's subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, also consistently rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide. The school has had relatively high dropout rates compared to the state average, ranging from 0.0% to 0.8% over the past 5 years.
Nearby schools, such as Salyards Middle, Brenham Middle, and Brenham J.H., generally outperform Hempstead Middle across academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates on STAAR tests and higher statewide rankings. Hempstead Middle spends significantly more per student ($11,532 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, such as Salyards Middle ($8,156) and Brenham J.H. ($9,155), but this higher spending does not translate to better academic outcomes. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (13.9 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, but this does not seem to be reflected in the school's academic performance.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Hempstead Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2205th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,532
Students who attend Hempstead Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hempstead Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9
Number of students: 339
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
60.8%
African American:
24.2%
White:
14.2%
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Two or more races:
0.6%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%
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