Hempstead High School
- High school in Hempstead ISD
- Hempstead, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Total students
447
Avg. teacher experience
7.3 years
Hempstead ISD: 7.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
87.5 %
Hempstead ISD: 87.5%
Statewide: 90.3%
Hempstead High School is a high school in Hempstead, TX, in the Hempstead ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 447 students. 74.9% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 25.5% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the Class of 2023, 87.5% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.6% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Hempstead High School was 913 for 2022-2023 graduates.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $57,828, which is $4,646 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 7.3 years of experience.
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Principal
- 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
447
African American
108 (24.2%)
Hempstead ISD: 24.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
4 (0.9%)
Hempstead ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
275 (61.5%)
Hempstead ISD: 64.4%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
53 (11.9%)
Hempstead ISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
7 (1.6%)
Hempstead ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 3.1%
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
74.9 %
Hempstead ISD: 59.9%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
74.5 %
Hempstead ISD: 82.8%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
29.8 %
Hempstead ISD: 38.1%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
25.5 %
Hempstead ISD: 36.6%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
9.8 %
Hempstead ISD: 7.3%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
12.5 %
Hempstead ISD: 11.3%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
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 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
87.5 %
Hempstead ISD: 87.5%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
87.5 %
Hempstead ISD: 87.5%
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
85.9 %
Hempstead ISD: 85.9%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
93.8 %
Hempstead ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 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
1.6 %
Hempstead ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 2%
African American
1.7 %
Hempstead ISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
1.6 %
Hempstead ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
1.3 %
Hempstead ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
34.4 %
Hempstead ISD: 26.9%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
32.2 %
Hempstead ISD: 28.3%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
35.5 %
Hempstead ISD: 24.9%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.7%
White
32.9 %
Hempstead ISD: 32.2%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
N/A
Hempstead ISD: 43.8%
Statewide: 18.7%
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 2022-2023 school year.
All students
4.5 %
Hempstead ISD: 4.5%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
0 %
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
5 %
Hempstead ISD: 5%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
8.1 %
Hempstead ISD: 8.1%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 26.9%
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 2022-2023 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
22.2 %
Hempstead ISD: 22.2%
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
16.7 %
Hempstead ISD: 16.7%
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
N/A
Hempstead ISD: N/A
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, 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
913
Hempstead ISD: 913
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Hempstead ISD: Masked
Statewide: 19.2
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 2022-2023.
Reading
17.2 %
Hempstead ISD: 17.2%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
8.1 %
Hempstead ISD: 8.1%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
8.1 %
Hempstead ISD: 8.1%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
37.7
African American
16.1 (42.6%)
Hempstead ISD: 41.2%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
3 (7.9%)
Hempstead ISD: 17.5%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Hempstead ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
16.7 (44.2%)
Hempstead ISD: 37.6%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
2 (5.2%)
Hempstead ISD: 3.7%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
2 (5.2%)
Hempstead ISD: 3.7%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
27.1 (71.7%)
Hempstead ISD: 70.6%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
6.7 (17.8%)
Hempstead ISD: 23.9%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
2 (5.2%)
Hempstead ISD: 1.8%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
11.8
Hempstead ISD: 14.7
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 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
7.3 years
Hempstead ISD: 7.7 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
$57,828
Hempstead ISD: $56,867
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$53,354
Hempstead ISD: $50,347
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$55,010
Hempstead ISD: $54,347
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$54,654
Hempstead ISD: $54,625
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$63,814
Hempstead ISD: $62,430
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$72,309
Hempstead ISD: $70,940
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$70,068
Hempstead ISD: $70,068
Statewide: $74,014