Hancock County High School

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Hancock County High School ranks 41 st of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hancock County High School is a public high school located in Lewisport, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the Hancock County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hancock County High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 50 high schools in Kentucky for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 41st out of 290 Kentucky high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students. Hancock County High School's test scores consistently exceed the state averages in various subjects, and the school has a strong four-year graduation rate of 94.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Hancock County Alternative Program, Hancock County High School performs significantly better, with a much higher graduation rate and a lower percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients. This suggests that Hancock County High School is providing a more robust educational experience for its students, even though it has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients. The school's focus on supporting diverse student subgroups, maintaining high graduation rates, and providing a favorable student-teacher ratio contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

80 State Rt 271 S
Lewisport, KY 42351

(270) 927-6953

District: Hancock County

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,099

Feeder schools for Hancock County High School:

Elementary:	North Hancock Elementary School
	South Hancock Elementary School
Middle:	Hancock County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hancock County High School ranks better than 85.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hancock County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hancock County High School is $27,099.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hancock County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock County High School 41^st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Hancock County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hancock County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock County 54^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hancock County High School

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Rank History for all students at Hancock County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	92.45	9^th	217	95.9%
2008	79.14	24^th	217	88.9%
2009	85.06	18^th	217	91.7%
2010	71.02	50^th	223	77.6%
2011	85.13	12^th	226	94.7%
2012	60.05	72^nd	229	68.6%
2013	63.77	93^rd	291	68.0%
2014	63.70	90^th	290	69.0%
2015	58.06	127^th	295	56.9%
2016	46.92	184^th	288	36.1%
2017	58.15	130^th	287	54.7%
2018	62.46	85^th	271	68.6%
2019	34.62	187^th	285	34.4%
2021	58.27	74^th	267	72.3%
2022	69.96	50^th	271	81.5%
2023	72.09	49^th	276	82.2%
2024	76.56	41^st	290	85.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hancock County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.87	175^th	226	22.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hancock County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.38	145^th	232	37.5%
2019	35.34	179^th	254	29.5%
2021	71.12	32^nd	234	86.3%
2022	61.83	82^nd	266	69.2%
2023	76.56	29^th	272	89.3%
2024	77.00	34^th	274	87.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Hancock County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	65.68	70^th	234	70.1%
2019	36.51	183^rd	249	26.5%
2021	59.22	71^st	236	69.9%
2022	69.47	51^st	252	79.8%
2023	77.16	28^th	253	88.9%
2024	69.98	59^th	261	77.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hancock County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.57	88^th	166	47.0%
2019	34.89	108^th	166	34.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hancock County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	60.67	82^nd	237	65.4%
2019	30.35	192^nd	251	23.5%
2021	53.23	76^th	238	68.1%
2022	65.05	59^th	257	77.0%
2023	67.85	50^th	259	80.7%
2024	77.36	32^nd	262	87.8%

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Rank History for White students at Hancock County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	24.83	178^th	219	18.7%
2021	41.28	109^th	203	46.3%
2022	63.20	65^th	260	75.0%
2023	62.39	77^th	264	70.8%
2024	62.63	85^th	273	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

I am an entering Senior at HCHS, and would just like to say that it flat out sucks. I'm going to sound like a ranty teenager but it is the truth. The school does not offer adequate classes for the students and students end up taking 50% classes they have no interest in or will not benefit them. The school claims to prepare students for college, but this is in no way evident. I've had first hand experience, and the teachers are not gems either. 80% of the teachers are actually coaches who got their jobs just so they could be coaches. There are a few really amazing teachers who are just stuck in the crap that is Hancock County. If I could have moved to Louisville and gone to Dupont Manual 3 years ago, I would have given up a kidney. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hancock County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	546	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1989	539	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1990	514	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1991	514	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1992	501	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1993	510	8	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1994	512	9	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	478	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	478	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	494	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1998	468	6	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	458	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2000	436	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
2001	404	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2002	421	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	421	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	422	6	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	471	4	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2006	485	3	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2007	484	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2008	513	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	527
2009	516	6	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	536
2010	475	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	492
2011	470	5	1	4	0	0	0	0	480
2012	460	4	0	3	0	0	1	0	468
2013	464	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	473
2014	462	9	0	3	0	0	1	0	475
2015	482	8	3	6	0	0	1	0	500
2016	484	8	3	8	0	0	2	0	505
2017	502	8	7	15	0	0	6	0	538
2018	496	5	8	14	0	0	9	0	532
2019	469	6	9	15	0	1	12	0	512
2020	461	4	9	15	0	1	16	0	506
2021	464	3	4	13	0	1	16	0	501
2022	477	1	3	13	0	1	18	0	513
2023	452	3	4	6	0	0	18	0	483

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hancock County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	30.3	18.1	n/a
1989	543	29.5	18.4	n/a
1990	519	28.0	18.5	n/a
1991	521	27.5	18.9	n/a
1992	509	26.5	19.2	n/a
1993	525	26.7	19.7	n/a
1994	527	28.1	18.8	n/a
1995	488	31.2	15.6	n/a
1996	488	31.2	15.6	n/a
1997	504	33.0	15.3	12.9
1998	482	34.6	13.9	14.3
1999	464	31.9	14.5	24.4
2000	445	33.3	13.4	24
2001	408	32.0	12.8	22.3
2002	429	25.9	16.6	33.6
2003	429	25.9	16.6	33.6
2004	431	26.9	16.0	n/a
2005	479	31.2	15.4	n/a
2006	494	33.3	14.8	28.9
2007	494	33.0	15.0	28.9
2008	527	33.1	15.9	32.1
2009	536	32.0	16.8	36
2010	492	26.0	18.9	38.7
2011	480	32.0	15.0	45.4
2012	468	32.0	14.6	40.8
2013	473	32.0	14.7	37.2
2014	475	31.0	15.3	37.1
2015	500	32.0	15.6	34.8
2016	505	30.0	16.8	41
2017	538	31.8	16.8	42.4
2018	532	33.5	15.8	48.1
2019	512	32.0	16.0	42.8
2020	506	32.5	15.5	45.8
2021	501	31.5	15.9	48.5
2022	513	34.0	15.0	51.1
2023	483	33.0	14.6	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hancock County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	30.3	18.1	n/a
1989	543	29.5	18.4	n/a
1990	519	28.0	18.5	n/a
1991	521	27.5	18.9	n/a
1992	509	26.5	19.2	n/a
1993	525	26.7	19.7	n/a
1994	527	28.1	18.8	n/a
1995	488	31.2	15.6	n/a
1996	488	31.2	15.6	n/a
1997	504	33.0	15.3	12.9
1998	482	34.6	13.9	14.3
1999	464	31.9	14.5	24.4
2000	445	33.3	13.4	24
2001	408	32.0	12.8	22.3
2002	429	25.9	16.6	33.6
2003	429	25.9	16.6	33.6
2004	431	26.9	16.0	n/a
2005	479	31.2	15.4	n/a
2006	494	33.3	14.8	28.9
2007	494	33.0	15.0	28.9
2008	527	33.1	15.9	32.1
2009	536	32.0	16.8	36
2010	492	26.0	18.9	38.7
2011	480	32.0	15.0	45.4
2012	468	32.0	14.6	40.8
2013	473	32.0	14.7	37.2
2014	475	31.0	15.3	37.1
2015	500	32.0	15.6	34.8
2016	505	30.0	16.8	41
2017	538	31.8	16.8	42.4
2018	532	33.5	15.8	48.1
2019	512	32.0	16.0	42.8
2020	506	32.5	15.5	45.8
2021	501	31.5	15.9	48.5
2022	513	34.0	15.0	51.1
2023	483	33.0	14.6	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hancock County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$397 (1.8%)	$122 (0.6%)	$519 (2.4%)	$9,301 (42.5%)	$1,971 (9.0%)	$20,479 (93.6%)	$21,884
2019	$457 (2.1%)	$109 (0.5%)	$566 (2.6%)	$9,697 (44.3%)	$2,030 (9.3%)	$21,329 (97.5%)	$21,882
2020	$425 (1.9%)	$203 (0.9%)	$760 (3.4%)	$18,541 (83.7%)	$3,451 (15.6%)	$21,430 (96.7%)	$22,163
2021	$539 (2.3%)	$413 (1.8%)	$951 (4.1%)	$18,015 (77.6%)	$2,581 (11.1%)	$20,818 (89.7%)	$23,217
2022	$1,587 (5.9%)	$1,034 (3.8%)	$2,621 (9.7%)	$17,712 (65.4%)	$10,217 (37.7%)	$22,252 (82.1%)	$27,099

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 187^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 49^th of 276 High schools	47.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Hancock County High School)	38	59	21%
11th Grade English (Hancock County)	38	58	20%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County High School)	24.8	34	9.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)	24.8	34	9.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Hancock County High School)	41.3	52	10.7%
11th Grade Reading (Hancock County)	41.3	51	9.7%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	483	5.7%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	15	6	60%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	469	452	3.6%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	45.8%	3%

Schools Near Hancock County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hancock County High School	Public	9-12	80 State Rt 271 S	Lewisport	42351	Hancock County	Hancock County	No	No	No	No	(270) 927-6953	483	33	14.6	45.8%	452 (93.6%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	76.6	41^st of 290 public high schools	85.9%		72.1	49^th of 276 public high schools	82.2%	8	47.0	57.0	57.0	52.0	56.0	43.0	37.0	43.0	$27,099	$1,587	$1,034	$2,621	$17,712	$10,217	$22,252
Hancock County Alternative Program	Public	6-12	8080 Hwy 60 W.	Lewisport	42351	Hancock County	Hancock County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 927-7765	11	2	5.5	72.7%	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Owensboro Day Treatment	Public	7-12	3108 Fairview Drive	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 687-7247	16	3	5.3	81.3%	8 (50.0%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)

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