Hancock North Central Elementary School
Hancock North Central Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Hancock North Central Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hancock North Central Elementary School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Hancock North Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hancock North Central Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #388 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 43% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 48% |
| White | 95% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.58 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hancock County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hancock North Central Elementary School is Hancock High School (8.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hancock Middle School (8.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Hancock Elementary School (3.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Picayune West Hancock Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 361 students10
3.8 miles
23350 Highway 43
Picayune, MS 39466
(228) 586-6054 3.8 K-5 361 - Kiln East Hancock Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 714 students10
6.8 miles
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637 6.8 K-5 714 - Kiln Hancock County Career Technical Cen Vocational School
8.8 miles
7180 Airport Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-3568 8.8 n/a n/a - Kiln Hancock High School Math: 49% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,342 student10
8.9 miles
7084 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-2251 8.9 9-12 1,342 - Kiln Hancock Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,088 student10
8.9 miles
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889 8.9 6-8 1,088
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Should students wear uniforms? Learn more about the pros and cons of uniform policies in public schools.
Michelle Rhee's name seems to garner press as often as Education Secretary Arne Duncan, but Rhee has her equal share of critics and supporters. Learn about Rhee's controversial reforms and plans for revolutionizing education in this country.
Is your public school on Facebook? Learn about the positives and disadvantages with getting your district on the most popular destination online.
