Serving 295 students in grades 8, Hereford Preparatory Academy 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Hereford Preparatory Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hereford Preparatory Academy is 0.17, 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.
Hereford Preparatory Academy is ranked #5791 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Hereford Preparatory Academy?
295 students attend Hereford Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Hereford Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hereford Preparatory Academy?
Hereford Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hereford Preparatory Academy offer ?
Hereford Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 8
What school district is Hereford Preparatory Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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