Hanceville Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 352-9196
Hanceville Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hanceville Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hanceville Elementary School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hanceville Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hanceville Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #784 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 76% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hanceville Elementary School is Hanceville High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hanceville Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanceville Hanceville High School Grades: 9-12 | 391 students
0.0 miles
801 Commercial St
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6111 0.0 9-12 391 - Hanceville Hanceville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 287 students
0.0 miles
805 Commercial St Se
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6175 0.0 6-8 287 - Cullman Welti Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 168 students
5.6 miles
8545 County Road 747
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4956 5.6 PK-5 168 - Cullman Good Hope Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 373 students
7.4 miles
204 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3824 7.4 3-5 373 - Cullman Good Hope High School Grades: 9-12 | 464 students
7.4 miles
210 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3807 7.4 9-12 464
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