South Hancock Elementary School vs. East Hancock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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East Hancock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Hancock Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Hancock Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
535 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#27 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
92
93
Grade 1 Students
82
122
Grade 2 Students
96
118
Grade 3 Students
81
113
Grade 4 Students
89
91
Grade 5 Students
84
89
Ungraded Students
11
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
20%
4%
% White
68%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
40%
49%
