Hancock Elementary School
Tel:
(603)525-3303
- Hancock Elementary School serves 47 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Hancock Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hancock Elementary School's student population of 47 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 47 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hancock Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hancock Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #39 out of 457 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 96% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Contoocook Valley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hancock Elementary School is Conval Regional High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Brook School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pierce Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bennington Pierce Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 67 students
3.5 miles
19 Main St.
Bennington, NH 03442
(603)588-2131 3.5 K-4 67 - Antrim Antrim Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 165 students
4.2 miles
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603)588-6371 4.2 PK-4 165 - Antrim Great Brook School Grades: 5-8 | 246 students
4.2 miles
16 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603)588-6630 4.2 5-8 246 - Peterborough Conval Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 737 students
4.9 miles
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603)924-3869 4.9 9-12 737 - Peterborough South Meadow School Grades: 5-8 | 408 students
5.3 miles
108 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603)924-7105 5.3 5-8 408
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