Hancock North Central Elementary School
Tel:
(228)255-7641
- Hancock North Central Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Hancock North Central Elementary School's student population of 471 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hancock North Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hancock North Central Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #436 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | n/a | 49% |
| White | 96% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hancock Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Picayune West Hancock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
3.8 miles
23350 Highway 43
Picayune, MS 39466
(228)586-6054 3.8 K-5 351 - Kiln East Hancock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 720 students
6.8 miles
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228)255-6637 6.8 K-5 720 - 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 Grades: 9-12 | 1298 students
8.9 miles
7084 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228)467-2251 8.9 9-12 1298 - Kiln Hancock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1080 students
8.9 miles
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228)467-1889 8.9 6-8 1080
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