South Hancock Elementary School
Tel:
(228)467-4655
- South Hancock Elementary School serves 632 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (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 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- South Hancock Elementary School's student population of 632 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 632 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Hancock Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Hancock Elementary School is 0.38, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #362 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 18% | 49% |
| White | 77% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HANCOCK CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Hancock Elementary School is Bay High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bay Waveland Middle School (7.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waveland Elementary School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waveland Waveland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 441 students
4.7 miles
1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228)467-6630 4.7 K-2 441 - Bay Saint Louis Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 566 students
7.0 miles
750 Blue Meadow Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228)467-6611 7.0 9-12 566 - Bay Saint Louis Bay Waveland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
7.1 miles
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228)463-0315 7.1 6-8 392 - Kiln Hancock High School Grades: 9-12 | 1298 students
7.4 miles
7084 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228)467-2251 7.4 9-12 1298 - Kiln Hancock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1080 students
7.4 miles
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228)467-1889 7.4 6-8 1080
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