Hemphill Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 81 in student achievement, 87 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, San Augustine Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 82 in closing performance gaps and 79 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Hemphill Middle School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. San Augustine Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Science.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Hemphill Middle School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 70.32% of student population, followed by Two or More Races (10.05%), African Americans (9.13%), Hispanics (7.76%), Native Americans (0.91%) and Asians (0.46%).

The student population at San Augustine Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 46.74%, followed by Hispanics (28.99%), Whites or Caucasians (21.38%), Two or More Races (2.54%) and Native Americans (0.36%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Hemphill Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 65.75% compared to 88.41% at San Augustine Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Hemphill Middle School has 3 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.37% of student population. San Augustine Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 53 or about 19.20% of student population.

In addition, Hemphill Middle School has 1.37% bilingual students, 6.39% are in the gifted and talented program, while 19.63% are in the special education program. This stacks up against San Augustine Elementary School with 18.84% bilingual students, 6.88% gifted and talented students and 16.30% students in the special education program.

22 teachers employed at Hemphill Middle School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years. The 20 teachers at San Augustine Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 16.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Hemphill Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. San Augustine Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Hemphill Middle School there are 16 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department.

At San Augustine Elementary School there are 18 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.