Hereford Junior High School
Public middle school in Hereford, Texas · Hereford ISD · Grades 6–7
Hereford Junior High School serves 534 students in grades 6–7 in Hereford (Deaf Smith County). It is one of 8 schools in Hereford ISD. By enrollment it is the 1036th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 11.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 44.71 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–7 |
| District | Hereford ISD |
| County | Deaf Smith County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482301002336 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hereford ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 534 | 3,964 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 15.2 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.8% | 80.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 15% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hereford Junior High School in context
Size
Hereford Junior High School is the largest of Hereford ISD's 2 middle schools; its 534 students are 13.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 28.7 miles away and have a median of 336 students, so Hereford Junior High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 277 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 257, against an average of 267 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 277 in grade 6 and 257 in grade 7.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 92.7% of enrollment, about the same share as across Hereford ISD (92.1%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
78.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 80.5% across Hereford ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Hereford Junior High School has 44.71 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 534 students would have about 37.1 teachers, so Hereford Junior High School has 7.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. Hereford Preparatory Academy (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 92.7% |
| White | 6.2% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.2% |
47.6% of students are girls and 52.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 277 |
| Grade 7 | 257 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
704 La Plata Dr., Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806)363-7630
Website: herefordisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hereford Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | Hereford ISD | 0.0 mi | 322 | 13.9 | 80.1% |
| Dimmitt Middle School | Dimmitt ISD | 20.5 mi | 246 | 9.7 | 81.7% |
| Friona Junior High School | Friona ISD | 22.0 mi | 225 | 11 | 71.6% |
| Canyon Intermediate School | Canyon ISD | 28.7 mi | 529 | 16 | 28.2% |
| Canyon Junior High School | Canyon ISD | 28.7 mi | 555 | 14.9 | 24% |
| Vega Junior High School | Vega ISD | 28.8 mi | 113 | 9.7 | 25.7% |
| Bushland Junior High School | Bushland ISD | 32.2 mi | 350 | 11.5 | 16.9% |
| West Plains Junior High School | Canyon ISD | 34.4 mi | 630 | 15.9 | 28.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hereford ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikman Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 464 |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 366 |
| Hereford High School | High | 9–12 | 1,182 |
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | Middle | 8 | 322 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 479 |
| Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 286 |
| West Central Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 331 |