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Hempstead Middle

Hempstead, TX · Hempstead ISD · Grades 6-8

1,349th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 21% Improving

323
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
81%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
22.7%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Hempstead Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Hempstead Middle 1,349th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 21% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%21%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hempstead Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 292 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
46%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
25%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
30%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%46%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%25%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hempstead Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 323 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic64%9%Black27%
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Hispanic 64%White 9%Black 27%55%19%24%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic54.6%63.5% 8.9 pts
Black24.0%26.9% 2.9 pts
White19.1%8.7% 10.4 pts
Two or more races1.4%0.9% 0.5 pts
Asian0.8%0.0% 0.8 pts

Homes near Hempstead Middle

Typical home value $284K in zip 77445 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008

$79K$158K$237K$316K$285K20082010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Hempstead Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Hempstead Middle in?

Hempstead Middle is part of the Hempstead ISD district in Hempstead, Texas.

Is Hempstead Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hempstead Middle 1,349th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Hempstead Middle?

Hispanic 64%, Black 27%, White 9% (323 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hempstead Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77445 is $284K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.