HEREFORD PREPARATORY ACADEMY

HEREFORD ISD
704 LA PLATA STE B
HEREFORD, TX 79045
299 Students
Middle School 8th - 8th
School Overview
Hereford Preparatory Academy, located in Hereford, Texas, is an alternative educational institution operating under the jurisdiction of the Hereford Independent School District. The academy is designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a focused curriculum aimed at credit recovery, dropout prevention, and personalized academic support. By providing a smaller, more intimate setting than a traditional comprehensive high school, the academy seeks to help students overcome barriers to graduation and successfully earn their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a structured yet flexible approach to education, catering to the diverse needs of its student body. By leveraging the resources of the Hereford Independent School District, the academy ensures that its students have access to essential academic tools and guidance while benefiting from a targeted pedagogical strategy. Through this supportive environment, Hereford Preparatory Academy aims to empower students to achieve their educational goals and prepare them for post-secondary opportunities or entry into the workforce.
299
Total Students
22.6
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    259 (86.6 %)
  • White
    36 (12.0 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: HEREFORD ISD
Phone: (806)363-7740
Website: http://www.herefordisd.net
Grade Range: 8th - 8th
Total Students: 299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 255
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 8 299
Gender Ratio
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