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Hereford Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Hereford Preparatory Academy is a public middle school located in Hereford, Texas, serving 299 students in 8th grade. The school is part of the Hereford Independent School District, which is ranked 744 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Hereford Preparatory Academy struggles, with student performance on STAAR tests significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. However, the school's Algebra I End-of-Course (EOC) exam results are an exception, with 93.94% of students proficient or better, far exceeding the district (35.09%) and state (44.73%) averages. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with White and Gifted and Talented students performing better than the overall average, while Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform worse. Interestingly, the school's Migrant students rank 1 out of 68 Texas middle schools, indicating strong support and outcomes for this group.

Hereford Preparatory Academy's demographic composition has shifted in recent years, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 88.55% in 2020-2021 to 86.62% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of White students decreased from 10.44% to 12.04% during the same period. The school's academic performance has also been inconsistent, with some subjects and grade levels showing improvement while others decline. When compared to another middle school in the district, Hereford J.H., the two schools have similar demographic and academic performance characteristics, both ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools.


Detail:

Public 8

 704 La Plata Ste B
       Hereford, TX  79045

(806) 363-7740

District: Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2068th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,675 Help


Students who attend Hereford Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:    Hereford High School

Feeder schools for Hereford Preparatory Academy:

Elementary:    Aikman Elementary
    Bluebonnet Elementary
    Northwest Elementary
    West Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.6%
White:
12.0%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hereford Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.17. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.6%), White (12%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hereford Preparatory Academy is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hereford Preparatory Academy is $9,675.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hereford Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hereford Preparatory Academy 2068th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Hereford Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Hereford Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hereford Independent School District (Isd) 744th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hereford Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 25.34 1690th 2043 17.3%
2018 11.22 1982nd 2080 4.7%
2019 32.08 1542nd 2193 29.7%
2021 58.16 793rd 2252 64.8%
2022 21.43 1893rd 2254 16.0%
2023 28.36 1763rd 2330 24.3%
2024 18.17 2068th 2361 12.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.32 1344th 1376 2.3%
2019 41.33 798th 1445 44.8%
2021 52.05 559th 1592 64.9%
2022 27.36 1354th 1643 17.6%
2023 43.58 898th 1720 47.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.72 1293rd 1597 19.0%
2019 33.09 1146th 1626 29.5%
2021 50.00 612th 1712 64.3%
2022 26.07 1507th 1757 14.2%
2023 23.69 1624th 1815 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.86 1965th 2039 3.6%
2019 37.97 1353rd 2073 34.7%
2021 68.69 424th 2172 80.5%
2022 25.00 1874th 2220 15.6%
2023 31.57 1664th 2251 26.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.10 116th 125 7.2%
2019 68.85 20th 108 81.5%
2021 97.39 1st 68 98.5%
2022 38.45 47th 70 32.9%
2023 48.61 37th 76 51.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.68 1943rd 2008 3.2%
2019 26.52 1647th 2047 19.5%
2021 61.98 668th 2151 68.9%
2022 19.21 1948th 2221 12.3%
2023 24.05 1827th 2241 18.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.26 890th 1430 37.8%
2019 47.47 954th 1446 34.0%
2021 71.71 413th 1501 72.5%
2022 64.09 569th 1488 61.8%
2023 31.19 1204th 1481 18.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.93 1967th 2008 2.0%
2019 24.73 1799th 2058 12.6%
2021 57.35 636th 2118 70.0%
2022 26.11 1832nd 2182 16.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.07 1956th 2030 3.6%
2019 36.99 1321st 2069 36.2%
2021 53.54 889th 2168 59.0%
2022 23.24 1849th 2228 17.0%
2023 31.13 1617th 2245 28.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.57 1165th 1167 0.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.19 1847th 1895 2.5%
2019 34.61 1326th 1935 31.5%
2021 61.35 591st 2043 71.1%
2023 28.33 1642nd 2116 22.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hereford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.52 1361st 1673 18.6%
2019 38.67 1096th 1684 34.9%
2021 76.30 279th 1700 83.6%
2023 47.86 939th 1749 46.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Hereford Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 38 0 0 269 1 0 3 0 311
2014 53 5 4 245 0 0 0 0 307
2015 48 1 0 247 1 0 3 0 300
2016 48 2 3 257 2 0 0 0 312
2017 37 2 1 262 0 0 1 0 303
2018 29 6 0 267 3 1 0 0 306
2019 39 1 0 252 0 0 2 0 294
2020 27 0 0 272 1 0 0 0 300
2021 31 2 0 263 1 0 0 0 297
2022 21 1 1 310 0 0 0 0 333
2023 36 2 0 259 0 1 1 0 299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hereford Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 311 22.6 13.7 76.8
2014 307 22.7 13.5 72
2015 300 22.0 13.6 79.7
2016 312 22.0 14.1 82.1
2017 303 21.4 14.1 80.9
2018 306 20.6 14.8 72.5
2019 294 22.5 13.0 84.4
2020 300 22.2 13.4 78.3
2021 297 23.8 12.4 74.4
2022 333 23.1 14.3 79
2023 299 22.6 13.2 80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hereford Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 311 22.6 13.7 76.8
2014 307 22.7 13.5 72
2015 300 22.0 13.6 79.7
2016 312 22.0 14.1 82.1
2017 303 21.4 14.1 80.9
2018 306 20.6 14.8 72.5
2019 294 22.5 13.0 84.4
2020 300 22.2 13.4 78.3
2021 297 23.8 12.4 74.4
2022 333 23.1 14.3 79
2023 299 22.6 13.2 80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hereford Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,156 (13.1%) $7,692 (86.9%) $8,848
2020 $1,258 (14.0%) $7,715 (86.0%) $8,974
2021 $1,357 (14.0%) $8,318 (86.0%) $9,675

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hereford Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1542nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1763rd of 2330 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Reading (Hereford Preparatory Academy)4037
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))4037
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hereford Preparatory Academy)3643
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))3643
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Hereford Preparatory Academy)4126
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))4126
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hereford Preparatory Academy)2214
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))2214
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hereford Preparatory Academy)9081
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))6045
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students294299
 1.7%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic252259
 2.8%
Pacific Islander01
White3936
 7.7%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.4%80.6%
 3.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hereford Preparatory Academy

Students who attend Hereford Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend Hereford High School

Hereford Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Hereford Preparatory Academy are 87% Hispanic, 12% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Hereford Preparatory Academy.


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