Hancock Central Middle School
Tel:
(706)444-6652
- Hancock Central Middle School serves 211 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hancock Central Middle School's student population of 211 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 211 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hancock Central Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hancock Central Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1865 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 98% | 37% |
| White | 2% | 40% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hancock County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Sparta Hancock Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 267 students
0.0 miles
11311 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706)444-7009 0.0 9-12 267 - Sparta Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
0.2 miles
11145 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706)444-7028 0.2 PK-5 475 - Crawfordville Taliaferro County School Grades: PK-12 | 153 students
18.0 miles
557 Broad St Nw
Crawfordville, GA 30631
(706)456-2575 18.0 PK-12 153 - Warrenton Warren County High School Grades: 9-12 | 136 students
18.6 miles
1253 Atlanta Hwy
Warrenton, GA 30828
(706)465-3742 18.6 9-12 136 - Warrenton Freeman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
19.0 miles
1253 Atlanta Hwy
Warrenton, GA 30828
(706)465-3342 19.0 PK-5 337
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