South Hancock Elementary School vs. East Hancock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Hancock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Hancock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Hancock Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Hancock Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#33 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
116
Grade 1 Students
98
125
Grade 2 Students
89
101
Grade 3 Students
93
90
Grade 4 Students
85
86
Grade 5 Students
82
103
Ungraded Students
7
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
20%
4%
% White
71%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
