Jack C Hays High School
Jack C Hays High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Hays CISD
Jack C Hays High School is located in Buda, TX and is one of 2 high schools in Hays Cisd District. It is a public school that serves 1992 students in grades 9-12.
Jack C Hays High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Jack C Hays High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jack C Hays High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jack C Hays High School's students and teachers. more
Jack C Hays High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Jack C Hays High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jack C Hays High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jack C Hays High School's students and teachers. more
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| Akins High School 9.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1992
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51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Jack C Hays High School had 33% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
52%
White
43%
Black
3%
Two or More Races
1%
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Hays CISD District Spending
$7,516Per Pupil
The Hays CISD spends $7,516 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hays CISD District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Jack C Hays High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the TAKS
What is it?
The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
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