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Hancock Senior High School

Public | 9-12 | 492 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted February 24, 2010

Hancock High School has an extremely inviting culture. The students, staff, parents and overall community are fantastic to work with in a school setting.


Posted March 27, 2008

very poor school hardly no homework! does not prepare children for college.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2007

Great teachers and fun students...new administration could be a problem though
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 9, 2007

Hancock is a fantastic school offering multiple levels of academic and extracurricular activities. They may be a small school but they have a big heart. I am proud to be in this district and even more proud to be part of the new high school build. My husband and I both graduated from Hancock and this year our son is graduating with honors! The teachers are very knowledgeable and helpful. The students are entering college and obtaining careers ranked right up their with the 'top' schools. As far as I am concernd Hancock is a top school!
—Submitted by Cathy B, a parent


Posted November 30, 2006

I went to Hancock from K-12. Hancock was all I knew. I loved going there. The teachers were always great and very supportive. They often stayed after school with students who were stuck and needed a deeper explanation than the 47 minute periods allowed for. Hancock is a very small school which makes for a family-like environment. Though, we didn't have a lot of money, the student body put their hearts into fundraising and accomplished a lot. The sports programs were minimal, but well coached. I was involved with the art program from 7-12 grades and I achieved many goals and learned quite a bit from the teacher. Hancock School District may have been the only school I attended, but what I took away from it made me who I am today. ~Successful Graduate
—Submitted by Melissa, a former student


Posted September 18, 2006

Hancock high school is one of the best schools in lemay. i think the teachers are all really nice and you can learn alot there so keep up the good work teachers
—Submitted by amber, a former student


Posted July 11, 2005

Hancock was an interesting school. We didnt have a lot of money, but in ways that brought out the positive in us. We had to work together and put more effort into becoming successful with lower technolgy and needed supplies. Since it is a small district, we all knew each other and acted as a family. The teachers and other staff members have more of a realtionship and personal level with the students and understand where they are coming from. Although Hancock does need much help, those who want to learn and try, are garunteed to be successful. All anyone has to do is ask for help and the teachers are more than willing to help them. I think that once the new school is bulit it will bring a more positive atmosphere.- former graduate
—Submitted by a former student


Posted January 21, 2005

this school is a good school. My daughter goes there. Its very poor though. They need more money. Books are falling apart and desks are broken. Granted they are getting a new building around 2007 but thats the year my daughter graduates. They need help.
—Submitted by Kelly, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 57% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
33%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 56% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 55% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
n/a
English

The state average for English was 62% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 73% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
68%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 63% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%
Government

The state average for Government was 52% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
41%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Missouri used the End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments to test high school students in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English I, English II, American History, Government, and Biology. The EOC Assessments are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Missouri for each subject. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Missouri's state standards

Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Algebra I

All Students31%
Female31%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White34%
Free or reduced-price lunch34%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

Algebra II

All Students56%
Female65%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Free or reduced-price lunch56%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

Biology

All Students52%
Female52%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Free or reduced-price lunch49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

English

All Students59%
Female60%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Free or reduced-price lunch58%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

English 2

All Students66%
Female66%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Free or reduced-price lunch61%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

Geometry

All Students50%
Female46%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Free or reduced-price lunch49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

Government

All Students40%
Female34%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White38%
Free or reduced-price lunch36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

U.S. History

All Students60%
Female56%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Free or reduced-price lunch51%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Missouri used the End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments to test high school students in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English I, English II, American History, Government, and Biology. The EOC Assessments are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Missouri for each subject. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; data is not reported if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group.

See Missouri's state standards

Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 73% 75%
Black 22% 17%
Hispanic 4% 5%
Asian 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 47%N/A44%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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229 West Ripa Ave
St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: (314) 544-1200

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