Summary:
Zip code 79839 is home to a single high school, Fort Hancock High School, which serves grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of 163 students in the Ft Hancock Independent School District (Isd).
Fort Hancock High School stands out for its dramatic academic turnaround and exceptional graduation rate. After ranking in the 28th percentile (1 star) in 2024-2025, the school surged to the 67th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, ranking 666th out of 2,009 Texas high schools. This improvement is reflected in test scores, with high school students outperforming state averages in Algebra I (60% vs. 54%), Biology (78.79% vs. 70.51%), English II Reading (62.07% vs. 59.88%), and U.S. History (80% vs. 70.17%). The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Despite over 91% of students being economically disadvantaged, the school's recent success challenges typical expectations. However, there is a notable performance gap between high school and middle school grades. While high school students excel, 7th and 8th graders significantly underperform in mathematics, with only 25% of 8th graders proficient (state: 47.24%) and 21.88% of 7th graders proficient (state: 29.41%). The dramatic year-over-year test score swings—such as Algebra I jumping from 15.15% to 60%—may be influenced by the small student population, so it will be important to watch if these gains are sustained in future years.
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