Hanceville High School
Tel:
(256) 352-6111
- Hanceville High School serves 391 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hanceville High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Hanceville High School's student population of 391 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hanceville High School is ranked within the top 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 High School is 0.42, 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 | #619 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 High School is Good Hope High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanceville Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hanceville Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanceville Hanceville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 613 students
0.0 miles
799 Commercial St
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-9196 0.0 K-5 613 - 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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