Hereford Preparatory Academy
Hereford, TX · Hereford ISD
Regular public school · Grades 8 · Town, distant
752nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
704 LA PLATA STE B, Hereford, TX 79045
(806)363-7740NCES ID 482301012851Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hereford Preparatory Academy 752nd 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 56% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 304 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.5% | 91.2% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 12.2% | 7.5% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $175K in zip 79045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Hereford Preparatory Academy
- #1466Hereford J HHereford ISD · 0 mi away1,466th of 1,701
ELA 35% ▼14 · Math 30% ▼19Compare - #1286Dimmitt MiddleDimmitt ISD · 20.5 mi away1,286th of 1,701
ELA 43% ▼6 · Math 32% ▼17Compare - #1209Friona J HFriona ISD · 22 mi away1,209th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▲1 · Math 28% ▼21Compare - #191Canyon IntCanyon ISD · 28.6 mi away191st of 1,701
ELA 69% ▲20 · Math 70% ▲21Compare - #276Canyon J HCanyon ISD · 28.7 mi away276th of 1,701
ELA 65% ▲16 · Math 66% ▲17Compare - #28Vega J HVega ISD · 28.7 mi away28th of 1,701
ELA 88% ▲39 · Math 85% ▲36Compare
What school district is Hereford Preparatory Academy in?
Hereford Preparatory Academy is part of the Hereford ISD district in Hereford, Texas.
Is Hereford Preparatory Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hereford Preparatory Academy 752nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Hereford Preparatory Academy?
Hispanic 91%, White 8% (295 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hereford Preparatory Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79045 is $175K 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.