Hughes Springs High School

Summary:

Hughes Springs High School is a public high school serving 338 students in grades 9-12 in the rural town of Hughes Springs, Texas. The school is part of the Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 165 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hughes Springs High School stands out for its exceptional performance, maintaining a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate over the past 5 years, significantly outperforming the state averages. Academically, the school outperformed the state in all STAAR EOC subject areas, with particularly strong results in English I and II Reading. The school's diverse student population, with 78.4% White, 8.28% African American, and 10.95% Hispanic students, is supported by a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.5 to 9.6 over the past 3 years.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Linden-Kildare High School, Pittsburg High School, and Chapel Hill High School, Hughes Springs High School stands out with its higher graduation rates, stronger academic performance, and more diverse student population. The school's efficient resource allocation, with a lower student-teacher ratio, also sets it apart from its neighbors.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 701 Russell St
       Hughes Springs, TX  75656


(903) 639-3840

District: Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,348 Help


Feeder schools for Hughes Springs High School:

Elementary:    Hughes Springs Elementary
Middle:    Hughes Springs J H

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Hispanic:
10.9%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hughes Springs High School ranks better than 79% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hughes Springs High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: White (78.4%), Hispanic (10.9%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hughes Springs High School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hughes Springs High School is $13,348.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hughes Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hughes Springs High School 418th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Hughes Springs High School in the ranking list.)

Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd) 165th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hughes Springs High School

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Rank History for all students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.42 240th 1427 83.2%
2005 66.21 476th 1429 66.7%
2006 61.71 624th 1430 56.4%
2007 60.95 678th 1497 54.7%
2008 63.53 582nd 1510 61.5%
2009 70.36 375th 1539 75.6%
2010 72.02 300th 1568 80.9%
2011 73.17 296th 1672 82.3%
2012 51.14 792nd 1603 50.6%
2013 56.28 710th 1652 57.0%
2014 69.65 386th 1734 77.7%
2015 65.71 544th 1743 68.8%
2016 69.14 405th 1762 77.0%
2017 56.77 602nd 1777 66.1%
2018 61.56 532nd 1797 70.4%
2019 73.91 299th 1857 83.9%
2021 67.29 477th 1861 74.4%
2022 64.72 507th 1876 73.0%
2023 64.29 579th 1961 70.5%
2024 70.20 418th 1987 79.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.88 543rd 677 19.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.83 1124th 1195 5.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.15 549th 1347 59.2%
2019 39.28 781st 1357 42.4%
2021 35.80 869th 1382 37.1%
2022 52.92 479th 1418 66.2%
2023 64.73 313th 1478 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.69 771st 1794 57.0%
2019 70.98 297th 1818 83.7%
2021 58.30 586th 1848 68.3%
2022 61.46 445th 1847 75.9%
2023 59.22 557th 1897 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.95 597th 1781 66.5%
2019 69.01 419th 1798 76.7%
2021 65.72 502nd 1815 72.3%
2022 60.58 589th 1841 68.0%
2023 57.07 732nd 1891 61.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.34 203rd 1137 82.1%
2019 74.29 1st 1145 99.9%
2023 1.30 1153rd 1182 2.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.09 412th 1784 76.9%
2019 66.62 352nd 1810 80.6%
2021 73.20 243rd 1829 86.7%
2022 59.46 455th 1837 75.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.77 562nd 1803 68.8%
2019 75.69 273rd 1824 85.0%
2021 64.76 512th 1840 72.2%
2022 64.84 467th 1853 74.8%
2023 70.63 390th 1913 79.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 691st 1013 31.8%
2019 62.89 289th 1024 71.8%
2021 22.91 803rd 1020 21.3%
2022 30.33 689th 1031 33.2%
2023 43.20 527th 1069 50.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.61 865th 1691 48.8%
2019 65.50 405th 1714 76.4%
2021 42.51 966th 1743 44.6%
2022 47.71 789th 1762 55.2%
2023 48.54 832nd 1820 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hughes Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.58 585th 1539 62.0%
2019 65.60 412th 1526 73.0%
2021 58.49 542nd 1510 64.1%
2022 55.54 579th 1525 62.0%
2023 59.08 579th 1576 63.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Hughes Springs High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 222 57 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1990 194 59 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1991 206 62 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 205 58 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 188 60 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1994 202 62 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 239 46 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1996 239 46 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1997 250 44 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 244 38 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 217 37 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2000 223 39 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2001 234 37 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 256 51 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2003 256 51 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2004 245 36 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 253 31 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 256 35 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 244 35 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 253 50 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 238 44 0 17 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2010 227 42 1 19 4 n/a n/a 0 293
2011 222 42 1 26 2 0 3 0 296
2012 215 34 0 28 3 0 7 0 287
2013 222 43 1 32 2 0 5 0 305
2014 227 43 1 30 1 0 11 0 313
2015 243 45 3 38 2 0 11 0 342
2016 255 41 1 34 1 0 13 0 345
2017 254 43 1 31 1 0 10 0 340
2018 267 37 2 34 0 0 11 0 351
2019 248 26 4 34 3 0 10 0 325
2020 250 29 2 37 3 0 10 0 331
2021 254 25 1 37 2 0 5 0 324
2022 257 25 1 42 1 0 7 0 333
2023 265 28 0 37 0 0 8 0 338

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hughes Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 284 n/a n/a n/a
1990 256 20.0 12.8 n/a
1991 271 20.0 13.5 n/a
1992 264 21.4 12.3 29.9
1993 251 20.0 12.6 42.2
1994 267 21.2 12.6 33.7
1995 290 23.3 12.4 31.4
1996 290 23.3 12.4 31.4
1997 297 26.4 11.3 26.9
1998 292 29.0 10.1 27.4
1999 264 25.0 10.6 36.4
2000 272 25.5 10.7 35.7
2001 284 27.3 10.4 34.9
2002 321 25.6 12.5 36.1
2003 321 25.6 12.5 36.1
2004 298 26.0 11.5 37.9
2005 297 26.7 11.1 42.4
2006 307 27.0 11.4 44.6
2007 292 27.9 10.5 40.1
2008 317 29.1 10.9 42.3
2009 302 29.0 10.4 42.1
2010 293 34.5 8.4 48.5
2011 296 33.4 8.8 55.7
2012 287 34.5 8.2 52.6
2013 305 34.2 8.9 49.5
2014 313 35.9 8.7 45.7
2015 342 37.0 9.2 52.3
2016 345 36.0 9.5 47.5
2017 340 37.0 9.1 45.9
2018 351 36.0 9.7 52.7
2019 325 36.2 8.9 52.3
2020 331 35.3 9.3 50.8
2021 324 37.8 8.5 42.3
2022 333 36.2 9.1 51.4
2023 338 35.1 9.6 49.4

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 Hughes Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 284 n/a n/a n/a
1990 256 20.0 12.8 n/a
1991 271 20.0 13.5 n/a
1992 264 21.4 12.3 29.9
1993 251 20.0 12.6 42.2
1994 267 21.2 12.6 33.7
1995 290 23.3 12.4 31.4
1996 290 23.3 12.4 31.4
1997 297 26.4 11.3 26.9
1998 292 29.0 10.1 27.4
1999 264 25.0 10.6 36.4
2000 272 25.5 10.7 35.7
2001 284 27.3 10.4 34.9
2002 321 25.6 12.5 36.1
2003 321 25.6 12.5 36.1
2004 298 26.0 11.5 37.9
2005 297 26.7 11.1 42.4
2006 307 27.0 11.4 44.6
2007 292 27.9 10.5 40.1
2008 317 29.1 10.9 42.3
2009 302 29.0 10.4 42.1
2010 293 34.5 8.4 48.5
2011 296 33.4 8.8 55.7
2012 287 34.5 8.2 52.6
2013 305 34.2 8.9 49.5
2014 313 35.9 8.7 45.7
2015 342 37.0 9.2 52.3
2016 345 36.0 9.5 47.5
2017 340 37.0 9.1 45.9
2018 351 36.0 9.7 52.7
2019 325 36.2 8.9 52.3
2020 331 35.3 9.3 50.8
2021 324 37.8 8.5 42.3
2022 333 36.2 9.1 51.4
2023 338 35.1 9.6 49.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hughes Springs High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $515 (4.3%) $11,405 (95.7%) $11,920
2020 $497 (3.9%) $12,159 (96.1%) $12,656
2021 $912 (6.8%) $12,435 (93.2%) $13,348

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hughes Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 299th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 579th of 1961 High schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hughes Springs High School)7052
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd))7457
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Hughes Springs High School)8073
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd))8073
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Hughes Springs High School)7782
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd))7782
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Hughes Springs High School)7279
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd))7279
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Hughes Springs High School)7558
 17%
   End of Course U.S. History (Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd))7558
 17%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students325338
 4%
African American2628
 7.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic3437
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White248265
 6.9%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.3%49.4%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hughes Springs High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Hughes Springs High School.

Students at Hughes Springs High School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Hughes Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hughes Springs Elementary
Middle : Hughes Springs J H

Hughes Springs High School ranks 418th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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