Is West Hancock High School a good school?

West Hancock High School ranks 85 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Hancock High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended West Hancock High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Hancock High School?

Students at West Hancock High School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into West Hancock High School?

West Hancock High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : West Hancock Elementary School Middle : West Hancock Middle School

West Hancock High School in Britt IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Hancock High School ranks better than 74.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Hancock High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hancock High School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare West Hancock High School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hancock High School is $16,943.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Hancock High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Hancock High School 85^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See West Hancock High School in the ranking list.)

West Hancock Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hancock Community School District 31^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Hancock High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	24.86	307^th	351	12.5%
2013	22.63	312^th	351	11.1%
2014	22.64	276^th	322	14.3%
2015	43.75	226^th	324	30.2%
2016	32.63	245^th	320	23.4%
2017	58.25	158^th	325	51.4%
2018	67.21	110^th	320	65.6%
2019	72.50	73^rd	327	77.7%
2021	67.15	96^th	327	70.6%
2022	80.49	42^nd	332	87.3%
2023	84.38	23^rd	336	93.2%
2024	71.27	85^th	338	74.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Hancock High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	236	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	240
1989	263	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	275
1990	242	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	246
1991	242	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	252
1992	257	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	265
1993	250	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	260
1994	249	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	256
1995	263	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	270
1996	263	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	270
1997	266	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	273
1998	283	0	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	296
1999	274	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	287
2000	267	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	278
2001	250	1	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	267
2002	209	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	225
2003	209	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	225
2004	186	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	205
2005	171	0	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	190
2006	186	2	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	203
2007	185	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	199
2008	193	13	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	211
2009	209	15	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	232
2010	182	2	2	13	1	0	2	202
2011	175	2	3	16	1	0	3	200
2012	170	1	2	16	0	0	3	192
2013	160	1	2	21	0	0	3	187
2014	164	4	2	23	0	0	2	195
2015	154	3	1	21	0	0	1	180
2016	142	1	0	22	0	0	2	167
2017	145	3	0	23	0	0	1	172
2018	138	2	1	24	0	0	0	165
2019	144	3	1	30	0	0	1	179
2020	154	4	1	24	0	0	3	186
2021	144	2	2	26	0	0	2	176
2022	135	3	1	27	0	0	3	169
2023	129	1	1	28	0	0	3	162
2024	134	0	2	28	0	1	5	170

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Hancock High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	240	19.2	12.5	12.9
1989	275	22.6	12.1	13.8
1990	246	20.8	11.8	12.6
1991	252	21.2	11.8	12.3
1992	265	21.0	12.6	12.5
1993	260	21.2	12.3	8.5
1994	256	20.0	12.8	13.3
1995	270	20.5	13.2	11.1
1996	270	20.5	13.2	11.1
1997	273	20.5	13.3	14.3
1998	296	22.9	12.9	11.8
1999	287	22.9	12.5	21.3
2000	278	21.9	12.7	20.1
2001	267	21.9	12.2	22.5
2002	225	26.9	8.4	21.3
2003	225	26.9	8.4	21.3
2004	205	20.0	10.3	24.9
2005	190	20.0	9.5	27.4
2006	203	15.5	13.1	31.5
2007	199	14.0	14.2	27.1
2008	211	15.8	13.4	27.5
2009	232	15.8	14.7	30.2
2010	202	15.5	12.9	32.7
2011	200	16.5	12.1	36
2012	192	14.5	13.1	35.4
2013	187	14.9	12.4	34.2
2014	195	14.2	13.6	37.9
2015	180	15.0	12.0	40
2016	167	15.0	11.1	42.5
2017	172	14.1	12.1	38.4
2018	165	17.3	9.5	37
2019	179	17.3	10.3	41.3
2020	186	16.5	11.2	33.9
2021	176	16.5	10.6	36.4
2022	169	15.3	11.0	35.5
2023	162	15.9	10.1	33.3
2024	170	16.7	10.1	38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Hancock High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	240	19.2	12.5	12.9
1989	275	22.6	12.1	13.8
1990	246	20.8	11.8	12.6
1991	252	21.2	11.8	12.3
1992	265	21.0	12.6	12.5
1993	260	21.2	12.3	8.5
1994	256	20.0	12.8	13.3
1995	270	20.5	13.2	11.1
1996	270	20.5	13.2	11.1
1997	273	20.5	13.3	14.3
1998	296	22.9	12.9	11.8
1999	287	22.9	12.5	21.3
2000	278	21.9	12.7	20.1
2001	267	21.9	12.2	22.5
2002	225	26.9	8.4	21.3
2003	225	26.9	8.4	21.3
2004	205	20.0	10.3	24.9
2005	190	20.0	9.5	27.4
2006	203	15.5	13.1	31.5
2007	199	14.0	14.2	27.1
2008	211	15.8	13.4	27.5
2009	232	15.8	14.7	30.2
2010	202	15.5	12.9	32.7
2011	200	16.5	12.1	36
2012	192	14.5	13.1	35.4
2013	187	14.9	12.4	34.2
2014	195	14.2	13.6	37.9
2015	180	15.0	12.0	40
2016	167	15.0	11.1	42.5
2017	172	14.1	12.1	38.4
2018	165	17.3	9.5	37
2019	179	17.3	10.3	41.3
2020	186	16.5	11.2	33.9
2021	176	16.5	10.6	36.4
2022	169	15.3	11.0	35.5
2023	162	15.9	10.1	33.3
2024	170	16.7	10.1	38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Hancock High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,042 (6.2%)	$15,901 (93.8%)	$16,943

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hancock High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 23^rd of 336 High schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Hancock High School)	82.9	87.2	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Hancock Community School District)	82.9	87.2	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Hancock High School)	85.4	82.1	3.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Hancock Community School District)	85.4	82.1	3.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Hancock High School)	72.3	90	17.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Hancock Community School District)	72.3	90	17.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Hancock High School)	78.7	85	6.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Hancock Community School District)	78.7	85	6.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	179	162	9.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	30	28	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	144	129	10.4%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	33.3%	8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Hancock High School	Public	9-12	420 9th Ave SW	Britt	50423	Hancock County	West Hancock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 843-3863	170	17	10.1	38.8%	134 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	71.3	85^th of 338 public high schools	74.9%		84.4	23^rd of 336 public high schools	93.2%	62			87.0	78.0	71.8			78.3	78.0	74.4		78.0	$16,943	$1,042	$15,901
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School	Public	9-12	605 West Lyon Street	Garner	50438	Hancock County	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 923-2632	294	23	13.0	25.9%	270 (91.8%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	72.9	74^th of 338 public high schools	78.1%		72.8	69^th of 336 public high schools	79.5%	5			84.3	84.7	89.2			67.1	76.4	81.3		66.7	$15,762	$212	$15,550
Forest City High School	Public	9-12	206 W School St	Forest City	50436	Winnebago County	Forest City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 585-2324	333	27	12.4	36.3%	272 (81.7%)	11 (3.3%)	32 (9.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	63.1	126^th of 338 public high schools	62.7%		80.6	35^th of 336 public high schools	89.6%	91			77.9	80.0	76.5			61.6	72.7	77.9		80.3	$15,828	$270	$15,558
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School	Public	9-12	303 E. Main Street	Belmond	50421	Wright County	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 444-4300	13	1	13.0	46.2%	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$34,715	$56	$34,658
Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	411 10th Ave NE	Belmond	50421	Wright County	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 444-4300	302	26	11.7	45.0%	203 (67.2%)	5 (1.7%)	91 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	52.1	180^th of 338 public high schools	46.7%		37.9	241^st of 336 public high schools	28.3%	61	53.2	64.4	77.8	82.8	65.1	48.9	68.9	46.7	71.9	62.8	46.7	70.3	$14,958	$237	$14,719

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