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 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Hancock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 633 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 77% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
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21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#22 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
77%
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
6
6
Kindergarten Students
74
100
Grade 1 Students
76
100
Grade 2 Students
84
101
Grade 3 Students
76
107
Grade 4 Students
87
109
Grade 5 Students
77
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
64%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%