Hereford Preparatory Academy
Public middle school in Hereford, Texas · Hereford ISD · Grades 8
Hereford Preparatory Academy serves 322 students in grade 8 in Hereford (Deaf Smith County). It is one of 8 schools in Hereford ISD. By enrollment it is the 1361st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 23.23 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 8 |
| District | Hereford ISD |
| County | Deaf Smith County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482301012851 |
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 | 322 | 3,964 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 15.2 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.1% | 80.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 41% 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 Preparatory Academy in context
Size
Hereford Preparatory Academy is the smallest of Hereford ISD's 2 middle schools; its 322 students are 8.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 28.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 440; Hereford Preparatory Academy is smaller 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
Hereford Preparatory Academy serves a single grade, grade 8, with 322 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 91.6% here and 92.1% across Hereford ISD. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
80.1% of its students are eligible 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
With 23.23 full-time-equivalent teachers for 322 students, Hereford Preparatory Academy has 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 322 students would have about 22.4 teachers, so Hereford Preparatory Academy has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Hereford Preparatory Academy is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. Hereford Junior High School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 91.6% |
| White | 6.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% |
44.1% of students are girls and 55.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
704 La Plata Ste B, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806)363-7740
Website: herefordisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hereford Preparatory Academy. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Junior High School | Hereford ISD | 0.0 mi | 534 | 11.9 | 78.8% |
| 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 Junior High School | Middle | 6–7 | 534 |
| 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 |