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Hancock Middle Senior High School vs. Northern Middle School

Should you attend Hancock Middle Senior High School or Northern Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hancock Middle Senior High School
289 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Northern Middle School
701 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Hancock Middle Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades 6-12, Hancock Middle Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Northern Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
239 students
841 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

Test Scores

#794 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#780 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 30% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
n/a
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
29
274
Grade 7 Students
31
257
Grade 8 Students
33
310
Grade 9 Students
39
-
Grade 10 Students
36
-
Grade 11 Students
39
-
Grade 12 Students
32
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
93%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
0.13
0.74

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
 
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