Hancock Elementary School
2314 Hancock St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sandusky, OH 44870
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(419)984-1210
- Hancock Elementary School serves 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 61%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Hancock Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Hancock Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hancock Elementary School's student population of 469 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hancock Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,224 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hancock Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #2752 out of 3,224 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 61% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 5% |
| Black | 41% | 16% |
| White | 31% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sandusky City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hancock Elementary School is Sandusky High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sandusky Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ontario Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sandusky Sandusky High School Grades: 9-12 | 833 students
0.9 miles
2130a Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419)984-1068 0.9 9-12 833 - Sandusky Ontario Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 424 students
1.0 miles
924 Ontario St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419)984-1250 1.0 K-6 424 - Sandusky Osborne Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 378 students
1.0 miles
920 W Osborne St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419)984-1270 1.0 K-6 378 - Sandusky Sandusky Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 468 students
1.5 miles
318 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419)984-1180 1.5 7-8 468 - Sandusky Meadowlawn Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 515 students
1.6 miles
1313 E Strub Rd
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419)625-0214 1.6 1-5 515
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