Enrollment
300
Middle
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEMPSTEAD ISD·NCES 482292002322
Hempstead Middle School
2532 9TH ST, HEMPSTEAD, TX 77445 · (979) 826-2530 · Waller County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
246 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 105 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 105 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 30% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hempstead Middle School→Hempstead High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HEMPSTEAD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% | 35.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Hempstead Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #1,443 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,195 of 1,670 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,086 of 1,670 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.0pp | #275 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #1,394 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #261 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #861 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.0% | #463 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #753 of 942 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
300
-44 (-13%) vs 2020
+79% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 300 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 82% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 25.3 | 12.8:1 | 81% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 24.4 | 13.9:1 | 83% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 28 | 12.3:1 | 85% (293) |
| 2017-18 | 320 | 29.9 | 10.7:1 | 83% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 26 | 12.7:1 | 77% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 29 | 10.9:1 | 74% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 62% (204) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 11 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hempstead Middle School.
About Hempstead Middle School
In HEMPSTEAD, Texas, part of Waller County, Hempstead Middle School is a middle school. Its 300 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Texas is about 643 students.
Hempstead Middle School is one of the 3 schools that make up HEMPSTEAD ISD (1,585 students in total).
Hispanic students account for 65% of enrollment at Hempstead Middle School. Other students are 25% Black and 9% White. That is higher than the 34% Hispanic share among all Waller County residents. Hempstead Middle School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 24 full-time equivalents, or about 12.5 students per teacher. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 82%. For comparison, public schools in Waller County average 60%.
The model predicts 38.7% for a school in Texas with Hempstead Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Hempstead Middle School posts 28.3%.
County data help place the school in context: in Waller County, median household income is about $80,397, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Waller County number 19 and enroll about 10,294.
The closest other public school is Hempstead High School, about 0.2 miles away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Hempstead Middle School is 6th of 7 on proficiency.
The federal government classifies Hempstead Middle School's location as Rural: Fringe.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 300 was 13% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 344.
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Waller County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,552
Census ACS
Median income
$80,397
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
10,294 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HEMPSTEAD ISD
- Hempstead Elementary SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Hempstead High SchoolHigh · 462 students
- Hempstead Alternative Learning CenterCombined
Other schools in HEMPSTEAD
- Hempstead Elementary SchoolElementary · 823 students
- H T Jones Elementary SchoolElementary · 720 students
- Hempstead High SchoolHigh · 462 students
- Safe HavenHigh · 12 students
- Hempstead Alternative Learning CenterCombined
Nearby schools
- Hempstead High School0.2 mi · 462
- Hempstead Elementary School0.8 mi · 823
- H T Jones Elementary School5.9 mi · 720
- Safe Haven7.6 mi · 12
- Waller J J Alternative Education Program9.1 mi · 7
- Waller Junior High School9.1 mi · 951
Frequently asked questions
About Hempstead Middle SchoolHow large is Hempstead Middle School?
Hempstead Middle School enrolls approximately 300 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Hempstead Middle School serve?
Hempstead Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Hempstead Middle School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Hempstead Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Hempstead Middle School?
Student demographics at Hempstead Middle School are roughly 9% White, 65% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Hempstead Middle School?
Hempstead Middle School is overseen by HEMPSTEAD ISD in Waller County.
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