Special Programs Center (Closed 2020)

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Special Programs Center (Closed 2020)

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Special Programs Center serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

304 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Special Programs Center
2024	304
2023	304
2022	304
2021	304
2020	304
2019	304
2018	290
2017	290
2016	318
2015	294
2014	307
2013	358
2012	356
2011	395
2010	353
2009	323
2008	337
2007	312
2006	255
2005	258
2004	260

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Special Programs Center
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2014	21
2013	22
2012	21
2011	19
2010	17
2009	19
2008	18
2007	18
2006	12
2005	10
2004	11
2003	11
2002	13
2001	12
2000	11

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Special Programs Center	Texas	Hereford Independent School District
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	15:1	14:1
2021	14:1	15:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	17:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	16:1	14:1
2012	17:1	15:1	14:1
2011	21:1	15:1	14:1
2010	21:1	15:1	14:1
2009	17:1	15:1	13:1
2008	19:1	15:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	13:1
2006	21:1	15:1	14:1
2005	26:1	15:1	14:1
2004	24:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2013)
Year	Special Programs Center	Texas	Hereford Independent School District
2013	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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Hispanic

95%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Special Programs Center	Texas	Hereford Independent School District
2024	95%	53%
2023	95%	53%	92%
2022	95%	53%	91%
2021	95%	53%	91%
2020	95%	53%	89%
2019	95%	53%	89%
2018	96%	52%	89%
2017	96%	52%	89%
2016	94%	52%	89%
2014	93%	52%	87%
2013	95%	51%	88%
2012	94%	51%	87%
2011	96%	50%	86%
2010	89%	49%	83%
2009	92%	48%	84%
2008	93%	47%	84%
2007	90%	46%	82%
2006	88%	46%	82%
2005	92%	45%	81%
2004	93%	44%	80%
2003	93%	43%	80%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Special Programs Center	Texas	Hereford Independent School District
2014	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2006	2%	15%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	2%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	2%	14%	1%
2001	2%	14%	2%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Special Programs Center	Texas	Hereford Independent School District
2024	5%	25%
2023	5%	26%	7%
2022	5%	26%	8%
2021	5%	26%	8%
2020	5%	27%	10%
2019	5%	27%	10%
2018	4%	28%	11%
2017	4%	28%	11%
2016	6%	29%	11%
2014	6%	29%	12%
2013	4%	30%	11%
2012	5%	31%	12%
2011	4%	31%	13%
2010	10%	33%	16%
2009	8%	34%	15%
2008	6%	35%	15%
2007	9%	36%	17%
2006	10%	36%	17%
2005	7%	38%	18%
2004	5%	39%	19%
2003	6%	40%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Special Programs Center	Texas	Hereford Independent School District
2024	0.10	0.64
2023	0.10	0.64	0.15
2022	0.10	0.64	0.17
2021	0.10	0.64	0.17
2020	0.10	0.63	0.20
2019	0.10	0.63	0.20
2018	0.08	0.64	0.20
2017	0.08	0.64	0.20
2016	0.11	0.63	0.21
2014	0.13	0.63	0.23
2013	0.10	0.64	0.23
2012	0.11	0.64	0.23
2011	0.10	0.64	0.24
2010	0.20	0.64	0.29
2009	0.15	0.64	0.29
2008	0.13	0.64	0.28
2007	0.18	0.64	0.30
2006	0.22	0.64	0.31
2005	0.15	0.64	0.32
2004	0.14	0.64	0.32
2003	0.13	0.64	0.34

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Eligible for

89%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Special Programs Center	Texas	Hereford Independent School District
2024	89%	57%
2023	89%	57%	83%
2022	89%	57%	77%
2021	89%	56%	77%
2020	89%	56%	72%
2019	89%	56%	72%
2018	69%	53%	72%
2017	69%	53%	72%
2016	94%	53%	74%
2015	88%	52%	73%
2014	91%	53%	75%
2013	84%	53%	75%
2012	83%	44%	74%
2011	75%	44%	71%
2010	81%	43%	72%
2009	75%	40%	65%
2008	78%	39%	68%
2007	79%	39%	68%
2006	66%	40%	68%
2005	59%	39%	64%
2004	52%	39%	62%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Special Programs Center	Texas	Hereford Independent School District
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	8%	4%	10%
2019	8%	4%	10%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	8%
2015	3%	6%	9%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	5%	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	9%	7%	9%
2003	7%	7%	9%
2002	11%	7%	9%
2001	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hereford Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Special Programs Center?

304 students attend Special Programs Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Special Programs Center students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Special Programs Center?

Special Programs Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Special Programs Center offer ?

Special Programs Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Special Programs Center part of?

Special Programs Center is part of Hereford Independent School District.

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Special Programs Center (Closed 2020)

Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2024)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)

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