Summary:
Hanford High is a public high school located in Hanford, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,549 students. The school is part of the Hanford Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 1030 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hanford High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.1% to 98.4% over the past five years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.3% in 2018-2019 to 35.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Hanford High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 39.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 55.73% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Multi-racial, English Language Learners, Special Education, Homeless, and Military Connected students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers statewide.
While Hanford High's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Sierra Pacific High and Lemoore High, perform better on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the challenges faced by Hanford High, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and significant disparities in subgroup outcomes, should be a priority for the school and the Hanford Joint Union High School District.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Hanford Joint Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
1427th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,292
Feeder schools for Hanford High:
Student/teacher ratio: 24.1
Number of students: 1,549
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
75.8%
White:
15.6%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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African American:
3.7%
Asian:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%
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