Hempstead High School
- High school in Hempstead ISD
- Hempstead, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Hempstead ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
Total students
442
Avg. teacher experience
9.3 years
Hempstead ISD: 8.4 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
85.4 %
Hempstead ISD: 83.3%
Statewide: 90%
Hempstead High School is a high school in Hempstead, TX, in the Hempstead ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 442 students. 59.7% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 17.9% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 85.4% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 3.1% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Hempstead High School was 908 for 2020-2021 graduates.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $57,198, which is $1,689 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9.3 years of experience.
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Principals
- Lakesha Morgan
- raymullenss@hempsteadisd.org
- (979) 826-3331
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Hempstead High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 04. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 04.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
442
African American
99 (22.4%)
Hempstead ISD: 25.4%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Hempstead ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
268 (60.6%)
Hempstead ISD: 61.6%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
70 (15.8%)
Hempstead ISD: 11.6%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
2 (0.5%)
Hempstead ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
59.7 %
Hempstead ISD: 73.7%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
80.8 %
Hempstead ISD: 87.9%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
20.6 %
Hempstead ISD: 33.9%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
17.9 %
Hempstead ISD: 32.4%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
12.2 %
Hempstead ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
6.8 %
Hempstead ISD: 9.8%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Hempstead ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
Student achievement (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Hempstead ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
School progress (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Hempstead ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Hempstead ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
85.4 %
Hempstead ISD: 83.3%
Statewide: 90%
African American
88 %
Hempstead ISD: 84.6%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
88.4 %
Hempstead ISD: 86.4%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
63.6 %
Hempstead ISD: 63.6%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
3.1 %
Hempstead ISD: 3.3%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
2.9 %
Hempstead ISD: 3.8%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
0 %
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
2.9 %
Hempstead ISD: 2.9%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
3.9 %
Hempstead ISD: 3.9%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
35.8 %
Hempstead ISD: 28.1%
Statewide: 15%
African American
35.6 %
Hempstead ISD: 31.9%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
20 %
Hempstead ISD: 16.7%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
36.7 %
Hempstead ISD: 26.5%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
35.1 %
Hempstead ISD: 27.9%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
Masked
Hempstead ISD: 28.6%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
5.4 %
Hempstead ISD: 5.3%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
2.7 %
Hempstead ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
6 %
Hempstead ISD: 6%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
3.6 %
Hempstead ISD: 3.6%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
0 %
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
0 %
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
908
Hempstead ISD: 908
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
27.5 %
Hempstead ISD: 28.6%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
24.6 %
Hempstead ISD: 24.3%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
20.3 %
Hempstead ISD: 20%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
37
African American
9.9 (26.7%)
Hempstead ISD: 29.9%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
6.2 (16.7%)
Hempstead ISD: 19.9%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
20 (54%)
Hempstead ISD: 46.7%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0.9 (2.5%)
Hempstead ISD: 3.5%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
2 (5.4%)
Hempstead ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
26 (70.2%)
Hempstead ISD: 78.6%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
8 (21.7%)
Hempstead ISD: 18%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
1 (2.7%)
Hempstead ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
11.9
Hempstead ISD: 13.9
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
9.3 years
Hempstead ISD: 8.4 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$57,198
Hempstead ISD: $54,050
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$74,237
Hempstead ISD: $48,684
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$50,778
Hempstead ISD: $50,774
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$52,092
Hempstead ISD: $52,140
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$63,268
Hempstead ISD: $60,157
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$69,998
Hempstead ISD: $66,164
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$66,204
Hempstead ISD: $66,204
Statewide: $71,111