Fort Hancock High School
Fort Hancock High School serves 110 students in grades 9-12.
Fort Hancock High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fort Hancock High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Fort Hancock High School's student population of 110 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 110 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fort Hancock High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fort Hancock High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6508 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FT Hancock Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fort Hancock High School is Tornillo High School (18.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fort Hancock Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Benito Martinez Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Hancock Benito Martinez Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 200 students10
0.1 miles
100 School Dr
Fort Hancock, TX 79839
(915) 769-3913 0.1 PK-5 200 - Fort Hancock Fort Hancock Middle School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 100 students10
0.1 miles
100 School Dr
Fort Hancock, TX 79839
(915) 769-3868 0.1 6-8 100 - Tornillo Tornillo Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 282 students
17.7 miles
19200 Gaby Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3100 17.7 PK-2 282 - Tornillo Tornillo Intermediate School Math: 27% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 222 students10
17.8 miles
300 Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3350 17.8 3-5 222 - Tornillo Tornillo Junior High School Math: 28% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 262 students10
18.4 miles
420 Oil Mill Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3450 18.4 6-8 262
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