Hancock Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 766-8178
Hancock Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Hancock Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hancock Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hancock Elementary School's student population of 249 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hancock Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hancock Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #853 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20-24% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 34% |
| White | 97% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hancock Elementary School is Hancock Middle Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hancock Hancock Middle Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 259 students
0.0 miles
289 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8186 0.0 6-12 259 - Warfordsburg Southern Fulton Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 336 students
3.8 miles
13083 Buck Valley Rd
Warfordsburg, PA 17267
(717) 294-3251 3.8 7-12 336 - Berkeley Springs Warm Springs Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 401 students
4.5 miles
575 Warm Springs Way
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-0031 4.5 3-5 401 - Berkeley Springs Warm Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 487 students
4.8 miles
271 Warm Springs Way
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-1500 4.8 6-8 487 - Berkeley Springs Berkeley Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 679 students
5.7 miles
149 Concord Avenue
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2871 5.7 9-12 679
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