Hancock County High School
Tel:
(270) 927-6953
Hancock County High School serves 532 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hancock County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hancock County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hancock County High School's student population of 532 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hancock County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hancock County High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #705 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hancock County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hancock County High School is Tell City Junior Senior High School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hancock County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewisport Hancock County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 393 students
0.0 miles
100 State Rt 271 South
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6712 0.0 6-8 393 - Lewisport North Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
2.8 miles
330 Frank Luttrell Rd
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 295-6330 2.8 PK-5 543 - Tell City Tell City Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 653 students
3.2 miles
900 12th St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-3131 3.2 7-12 653 - Cannelton Cannelton Elementary & High School Grades: PK-12 | 261 students
3.3 miles
3rd/taylor Sts
Cannelton, IN 47520
(812) 547-4126 3.3 PK-12 261 - Tell City William Tell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 769 students
4.4 miles
1235 31st St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-9727 4.4 K-6 769
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