Fort Hancock High School
Tel:
(915)769-3811
- Fort Hancock High School serves 127 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fort Hancock High School's student population of 127 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 127 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fort Hancock High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Hancock High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7346 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 98% | 52% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ft Hancock Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Hancock Benito Martinez Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 194 students
0.1 miles
100 School Dr
Fort Hancock, TX 79839
(915)769-3913 0.1 PK-5 194 - Fort Hancock Fort Hancock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 89 students
0.1 miles
100 School Dr
Fort Hancock, TX 79839
(915)769-3868 0.1 6-8 89 - Tornillo Tornillo Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 265 students
17.7 miles
19200 Gaby Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915)765-3100 17.7 PK-2 265 - Tornillo Tornillo Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 257 students
17.8 miles
300 Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915)765-3350 17.8 3-5 257 - Tornillo Tornillo Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 266 students
18.4 miles
420 Oil Mill Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915)765-3450 18.4 6-8 266
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