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Hamshire-Fannett High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 635, located in the town of Hamshire, Texas. The school is part of the Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District, which is ranked 369 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hamshire-Fannett High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 93.5% to 96.9% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average. The school also has low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 1.5% over the past few years, lower than the state average. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with strong results in Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History, but struggling in Algebra I. Compared to nearby schools like Hardin-Jefferson High School, Hamshire-Fannett High School generally performs better on STAAR EOC exams, has higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates.
Despite these strengths, Hamshire-Fannett High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 164 out of 1,743 Texas high schools in 2014-2015 to 1,018 out of 1,961 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, tending to perform worse than their White and economically advantaged peers. Further investigation into the school's funding, resource allocation, and strategies to address these achievement gaps could provide valuable insights to help improve the school's overall performance.
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