Hernandez Middle School

Hernandez Bulldogs
Hernandez Middle School
1901 Sunrise Rd.
Round Rock, Texas 78664

Phone: 512-424-8800
Fax: 512-424-8940
Principal, Ebony Parks

Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Colors: Navy & Gold
Mascot: Bulldogs
Grades: 6-8

Feeder Pattern

Each student’s feeder pattern is determined by his or her home address. To find out which schools your student will attend, use our Interactive School Boundaries Map.

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IB World School

What happens at our school?

The campus’ IB Middle Years Programme is an academically challenging and balanced program that nurtures the students capacity to have a global understanding of their role in the world. Students gain the skills to utilize their individual strengths for the acquisition of knowledge in a service in action environment.

We put kids first

Our community of expert educators aim to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring individuals who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

Students will have access to:

  • Multi-linguistic and intercultural curriculum
  • Global engagement
  • Cross-integrated lessons
  • Integrated technology
  • Exposure to college and career choices
  • Flexible and collaborative learning spaces
  • Broadcast studio
  • Individualized learning
  • Service learning
Mission

We will nurture and challenge all students, empower diverse thinking, facilitate the collaborative exchange of ideas, and encourage authentic engagement in the classroom, community, and global society.

Vision

It is the vision of HeMS to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and the community to guide students to be their own HERO by exhibiting Honesty, Excellence, Respect, and Ownership in every situation, every day.

History

In August 2009, the Stony Point Ninth Grade center was re-named PFC Robert P. Hernandez Middle School. PFC Hernandez arrived in Vietnam on June 23, 1968 and was assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He died on July 10, 1968 during the final days of The Battle of Khe Sanh. Hernandez was a 1967 graduate of Round Rock High School and was the only Round Rock resident to die in the Vietnam War.

Enrollment

Accountability Rating

2022 Accountability Rating: C

2022-23 STAAR Passing Rates

  • 6th Grade Reading – 66% 66% 66%
  • 6th Grade Math – 64% 64% 64%
  • 7th Grade Reading – 76% 76% 76%
  • 7th Grade Math – 48% 48% 48%
  • 8th Grade Reading – 74% 74% 74%
  • 8th Grade Math – 64% 64% 64%
  • 8th Grade Science – 71% 71% 71%
  • 8th Grade Social Studies – 47% 47% 47%

NOTE: STAAR results, student demographic and enrollment data is pulled from the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). This page is updated generally around mid-November when the data is released by the state. The TAPR includes information from the previous school year.

2022-23 Student Demographics

  • African American – 13.6% 13.6% 13.6%
  • Hispanic – 53.5% 53.5% 53.5%
  • White – 23.6% 23.6% 23.6%
  • Native American – 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
  • Asian – 3.9% 3.9% 3.9%
  • Pacific Islander – 0% 0% 0%
  • Two or more races – 5.3% 5.3% 5.3%
  • Economically Disadvantaged – 56% 56% 56%

Student Enrollment by program

  • Bilingual/ESL – 24.3% 24.3% 24.3%
  • Gifted and Talented – 10% 10% 10%
  • Special Education – 18.4% 18.4% 18.4%

Find our Campus Improvement Plan (CIP), State and Federal Accountability summaries, School and Federal Report Cards, Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), as well as the most recent climate survey results on the District Performance Indicators page.