J M Hanks High School
Tel:
(915)434-5000
- J M Hanks High School serves 1,733 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- J M Hanks High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
J M Hanks High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- J M Hanks High School's student population of 1,733 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 111 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,733 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J M Hanks High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of J M Hanks High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3159 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ysleta Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J M Hanks High School is Eastwood Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Ridge Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glen Cove Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Glen Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 854 students
0.4 miles
10955 Sam Snead Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915)434-5500 0.4 PK-5 854 - El Paso Vista Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 653 students
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10801 La Subida Dr
El Paso, TX 79935
(915)434-5700 0.5 PK-6 653 - El Paso Tierra Del Sol Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 718 students
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1832 Tommy Aaron Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915)434-5800 0.6 PK-6 718 - El Paso Adult/community Lrn Center Alternative School
Grades: AE
0.7 miles
121 Padres Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915)434-9400 0.7 AE n/a - El Paso Indian Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 622 students
1.1 miles
11201 Pebble Hills Blvd
El Paso, TX 79936
(915)434-5400 1.1 6-8 622
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