FORT HANCOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
FORT HANCOCK MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the FT HANCOCK ISD school district, located in FT HANCOCK, TX with about 100 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 8 teachers, FORT HANCOCK MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
FORT HANCOCK MIDDLE School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Fort Hancock, Texas, serving students in Hudspeth County. As part of the Fort Hancock Independent School District, the school functions as a focal point for the local community, providing essential educational services to a student population that is predominantly Hispanic and reflective of the region’s border-community demographics.
The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development within a tight-knit environment. Given its location near the U.S.-Mexico border, the school emphasizes bilingual support and culturally responsive teaching to ensure student success. Because of its small size, FORT HANCOCK MIDDLE School is able to offer a more personalized educational experience, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school through core academic instruction and participation in extracurricular activities that help build school spirit and community engagement.
For more information, contact FORT HANCOCK MIDDLE at (915) 769-3868 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FT HANCOCK, TX 79839
(915) 769-3868
FORT HANCOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in FT HANCOCK, TX with about 100 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- FT HANCOCK ISD
- Total Students:
- 100
- Teachers:
- 8.02
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 100 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FORT HANCOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.0%
- White
- 1.0%
- Female
- 51.0%
- Male
- 49.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.