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Hancock Middle Senior High

Summary:

Hancock Middle Senior High is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Hancock, Maryland, with a total enrollment of 219 students. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in the state.

Hancock Middle Senior High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.52%) compared to the state and district averages, with lower representation of minority students. However, the school has consistently underperformed academically, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics (10.5%) and MCAP English Language Arts (50.7%) falling well below the state (24.1% and 48.4%) and district (25.6% and 53%) averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.49% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to the nearby Clear Spring High School, which is also part of the Washington County Public Schools district, Hancock Middle Senior High has significantly lower academic performance and a declining statewide ranking, dropping from 56th out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2014-2015 to 105th out of 146 in 2023-2024. These challenges suggest that the school may need to address its academic and socioeconomic factors to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 289 W Main St
       Hancock, MD  21750-1333

(301) 766-8186

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,952 Help


Feeder schools for Hancock Middle Senior High:

Elementary:    Hancock Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
Hispanic:
2.7%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hancock Middle Senior High ranks worse than 54.3% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hancock Middle Senior High ranks worse than 71.9% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 8 ranked high schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hancock Middle Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hancock Middle Senior High is 10.6, which is the 2nd best among 8 high schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Hancock Middle Senior High employs 20.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hancock Middle Senior High is $22,952, which is the 2nd highest among 8 high schools in the Washington County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hancock Middle Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hancock Middle Senior High 178th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Hancock Middle Senior High in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Hancock Middle Senior High 105th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Hancock Middle Senior High in the ranking list.)

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 12th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hancock Middle Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hancock Middle Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.55 180th 252 28.6%
2005 20.12 204th 255 20.0%
2006 14.60 215th 254 15.4%
2007 9.40 239th 264 9.5%
2008 85.65 32nd 283 88.7%
2009 84.18 31st 301 89.7%
2010 80.95 51st 324 84.3%
2011 84.34 34th 309 89.0%
2012 83.37 43rd 314 86.3%
2013 86.59 29th 316 90.8%
2014 67.97 121st 339 64.3%
2015 40.20 190th 315 39.7%
2016 42.29 176th 314 43.9%
2017 50.66 153rd 317 51.7%
2018 50.08 154th 328 53.0%
2019 66.81 93rd 316 70.6%
2021 30.16 212th 303 30.0%
2022 58.68 126th 333 62.2%
2023 35.59 182nd 322 43.5%
2024 36.45 178th 328 45.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hancock Middle Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.95 166th 273 39.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hancock Middle Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.55 217th 303 28.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hancock Middle Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.03 145th 288 49.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hancock Middle Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.91 194th 210 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hancock Middle Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Hancock Middle Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.55 48th 201 76.1%
2005 67.00 38th 204 81.4%
2006 81.60 10th 204 95.1%
2007 81.10 14th 209 93.3%
2008 77.53 47th 214 78.0%
2009 80.06 27th 213 87.3%
2010 71.66 73rd 220 66.8%
2011 75.72 43rd 183 76.5%
2012 79.48 31st 187 83.4%
2013 72.41 55th 185 70.3%
2014 71.18 82nd 231 64.5%
2015 66.39 56th 233 76.0%
2016 54.84 99th 233 57.5%
2017 48.24 83rd 180 53.9%
2018 44.33 88th 197 55.3%
2019 41.84 75th 138 45.7%
2022 42.63 101st 225 55.1%
2023 24.47 111th 127 12.6%
2024 35.13 105th 146 28.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hancock Middle Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.04 6th 11 45.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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.

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Enrollment information for Hancock Middle Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 453 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1990 442 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1991 437 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 410 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 401 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 374 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 363 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 363 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 324 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 314 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 317
1999 308 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 332 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2001 390 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 379 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 379 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 370 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 353 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 357 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 368 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 350 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 351 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2010 334 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2011 321 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 328
2012 298 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 304
2013 272 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 277
2014 261 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 268
2015 251 1 0 6 0 0 3 0 261
2016 249 2 0 8 0 0 3 0 262
2017 237 2 1 7 0 0 1 0 248
2018 250 2 0 5 0 0 2 0 259
2019 245 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 254
2020 236 0 1 7 0 0 4 0 248
2021 226 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 235
2022 217 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 224
2023 207 3 1 6 0 0 2 0 219

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 Middle Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1990 444 26.0 17.0 20.3
1991 437 27.0 16.1 22.2
1992 410 28.0 14.6 25.6
1993 404 29.0 13.9 26
1994 378 30.0 12.6 28.6
1995 365 29.0 12.6 34.5
1996 365 29.0 12.6 34.5
1997 327 30.0 10.9 28.1
1998 317 29.0 10.9 26.8
1999 310 29.0 10.7 38.4
2000 336 32.0 10.5 36.6
2001 396 30.0 13.2 42.4
2002 383 32.0 12.0 43.1
2003 383 32.0 12.0 43.1
2004 372 28.0 13.3 42.7
2005 357 30.0 11.9 42.3
2006 361 29.0 12.4 41.3
2007 371 29.0 12.8 41.2
2008 356 30.0 11.9 37.1
2009 359 30.0 12.0 42.3
2010 340 30.0 11.3 44.4
2011 328 29.0 11.3 46.3
2012 304 29.0 10.4 50.3
2013 277 30.0 9.2 49.1
2014 268 27.0 9.9 51.5
2015 261 28.0 9.3 48.3
2016 262 28.0 9.3 41.6
2017 248 27.0 9.1 44
2018 259 26.0 9.9 37.8
2019 254 27.3 9.2 47.6
2020 248 27.0 9.1 50.8
2021 235 25.3 9.2 54
2022 224 22.1 10.1 58
2023 219 20.5 10.6 68.5

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 Middle Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1990 444 26.0 17.0 20.3
1991 437 27.0 16.1 22.2
1992 410 28.0 14.6 25.6
1993 404 29.0 13.9 26
1994 378 30.0 12.6 28.6
1995 365 29.0 12.6 34.5
1996 365 29.0 12.6 34.5
1997 327 30.0 10.9 28.1
1998 317 29.0 10.9 26.8
1999 310 29.0 10.7 38.4
2000 336 32.0 10.5 36.6
2001 396 30.0 13.2 42.4
2002 383 32.0 12.0 43.1
2003 383 32.0 12.0 43.1
2004 372 28.0 13.3 42.7
2005 357 30.0 11.9 42.3
2006 361 29.0 12.4 41.3
2007 371 29.0 12.8 41.2
2008 356 30.0 11.9 37.1
2009 359 30.0 12.0 42.3
2010 340 30.0 11.3 44.4
2011 328 29.0 11.3 46.3
2012 304 29.0 10.4 50.3
2013 277 30.0 9.2 49.1
2014 268 27.0 9.9 51.5
2015 261 28.0 9.3 48.3
2016 262 28.0 9.3 41.6
2017 248 27.0 9.1 44
2018 259 26.0 9.9 37.8
2019 254 27.3 9.2 47.6
2020 248 27.0 9.1 50.8
2021 235 25.3 9.2 54
2022 224 22.1 10.1 58
2023 219 20.5 10.6 68.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hancock Middle Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,120 (5.0%) $21,139 (95.0%) $22,259
2020 $920 (4.2%) $21,084 (95.9%) $21,978
2021 $2,269 (9.9%) $20,788 (90.3%) $23,031
2022 $1,864 (8.6%) $19,735 (91.4%) $21,599
2023 $1,942 (8.5%) $21,009 (91.5%) $22,952

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock Middle Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 182nd of 322 Middle schools
 27.1%
Ranks 75th of 138 High schoolsRanks 111th of 127 High schools
 33.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students254219
 13.8%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander00
White245207
 15.5%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%68.5%
 20.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hancock Middle Senior High

Students at Hancock Middle Senior High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Hancock Middle Senior High.

Hancock Middle Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hancock Elementary

Hancock Middle Senior High ranks 105th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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