South Hancock Elementary School
South Hancock Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
South Hancock Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
South Hancock Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
513 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Hancock Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Hancock Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 816 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
Black
19%
48%
White
73%
43%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/9/2020
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