Hancock Middle Senior High School vs. Northern Middle School
Should I attend Hancock Middle Senior High School or Northern Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hancock Middle Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades 6-12, Hancock Middle Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Northern Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
224 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#701 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
35
262
Grade 7 Students
37
274
Grade 8 Students
36
267
Grade 9 Students
37
-
Grade 10 Students
39
-
Grade 11 Students
21
-
Grade 12 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
18%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
14%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%