Hancock Central Middle School
Hancock Central Middle School serves 207 students in grades 6-8.
Hancock Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hancock Central Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hancock Central Middle School's student population of 207 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 207 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hancock Central Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hancock Central Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2116 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 98% | 37% |
| White | 1% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hancock County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hancock Central Middle School is Hancock Central High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Taliaferro County School (18.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lewis Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sparta Hancock Central High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 247 students10
0.0 miles
11311 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-7009 0 9-12 247 - Sparta Lewis Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 423 students10
0.2 miles
11145 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-7028 0.2 PK-5 423 - Crawfordville Taliaferro County School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 173 students10
18.0 miles
557 Broad St Nw
Crawfordville, GA 30631
(706) 456-2575 18 PK-12 173 - Warrenton Warren County High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 144 students10
18.6 miles
1253 Atlanta Hwy
Warrenton, GA 30828
(706) 465-3742 18.6 9-12 144 - Warrenton Warren County Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 131 students10
18.6 miles
1253 Atlanta Hwy
Warrenton, GA 30828
(706) 465-3742 18.6 6-8 131
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