Hancock Grammar School

Summary:

Hancock Grammar School is a public elementary school serving 174 students in grades K-8 in Hancock, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 24 district. While the school has a low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with lower socioeconomic status.

Hancock Grammar School's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is below the state average, with only 56.88% proficiency in English Language Arts, 37.27% in Mathematics, and 28.21% in Science. The school's ranking among Maine elementary schools has dropped from 154 in 2016-2017 to 246 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, nearby Conners-Emerson School in Bar Harbor is ranked 3rd out of 290 Maine elementary schools and has significantly higher academic achievement.

Another significant concern at Hancock Grammar School is the high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 30.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.13% in 2022-2023, suggesting a student population with lower socioeconomic status, which can be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. While Hancock Grammar School has some strengths, such as a low student-teacher ratio, addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of its students.

Detail:

Public K-8

33 Cemetery Road
Hancock, ME 04640

(207) 422-6231

District: Hancock Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,529

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hancock Grammar School ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), two or more races (6.5%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hancock Grammar School is 8.4. (See more...)

Compare Hancock Grammar School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hancock Grammar School is $24,529.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hancock Grammar School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hancock Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock Public Schools 164^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hancock Grammar School

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Rank History for all students at Hancock Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2016	40.72	160^th	255	37.3%
2017	41.12	154^th	256	39.8%
2018	36.49	180^th	254	29.1%
2019	20.75	225^th	258	12.8%
2021	23.56	169^th	228	25.9%
2022	27.79	154^th	210	26.7%
2023	24.32	246^th	290	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hancock Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.09	150^th	153	2.0%
2021	31.48	54^th	90	40.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hancock Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.60	145^th	153	5.2%
2021	40.76	54^th	90	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hancock Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.42	22^nd	31	29.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maine 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: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hancock Grammar School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	196	0	0	2	2	0	11	211
2016	186	0	0	2	2	0	13	203
2017	199	1	0	2	2	0	8	212
2018	208	1	1	0	0	0	11	221
2019	206	5	1	3	1	0	12	228
2020	192	2	1	2	1	0	7	205
2021	183	2	0	2	1	0	13	201
2022	194	2	0	2	1	1	15	215
2023	160	3	0	1	0	1	9	174
2024	155	3	0	0	0	0	11	169

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 Grammar School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	211	n/a	n/a	47.4
2016	203	22.0	9.2	50.7
2017	212	20.5	10.3	49.5
2018	221	20.5	10.7	52.5
2019	228	20.5	11.1	56.6
2020	205	18.5	11.0	48.3
2021	201	20.5	9.8	47.8
2022	215	21.5	10.0	37.7
2023	174	22.0	7.9	47.1
2024	169	20.0	8.4	45

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 Grammar School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	211	n/a	n/a	47.4
2016	203	22.0	9.2	50.7
2017	212	20.5	10.3	49.5
2018	221	20.5	10.7	52.5
2019	228	20.5	11.1	56.6
2020	205	18.5	11.0	48.3
2021	201	20.5	9.8	47.8
2022	215	21.5	10.0	37.7
2023	174	22.0	7.9	47.1
2024	169	20.0	8.4	45

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 Grammar School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,100
2019	$13,785
2020	$16,024
2021	$19,066
2022	$19,567
2023	$24,529

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock Grammar School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 246^th of 290 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Hancock Grammar School)	47.2	79.4	32.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hancock Public Schools)	44.9	79	34%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	228	174	23.7%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	206	160	22.3%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	47.1%	9.5%

Schools Near Hancock Grammar School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	169	20	8.4	45.0%	155 (91.7%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	24.3	246^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.2%		27.8	154^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.7%	92	56.9	37.3	28.2	$24,529
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	144	19	7.5	43.1%	130 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	40.5	194^th of 290 public elementary schools	33.1%					(n/a)	50.9	56.7		$26,338
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	126	12	10.1	15.9%	118 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	83	55^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.0%					(n/a)	79.0	71.6	30.6	$20,158
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 School Road	Trenton	04605	Hancock County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8447	138	17	7.9	28.3%	132 (95.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	51	166^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.8%		70.8	54^th of 210 public elementary schools	74.3%	112	64.7	55.3	15.6	$27,046
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	K-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	744	68	10.9	44.6%	636 (85.5%)	17 (2.3%)	32 (4.3%)	14 (1.9%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	54.7	147^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.8	117^th of 210 public elementary schools	44.3%	30	64.9	49.3	45.1	$17,087
Conners-Emerson School	Public	K-8	11 Eagle Lake Road	Bar Harbor	04609	Hancock County	Bar Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 288-3631	346	46	7.5	15.0%	282 (81.5%)	16 (4.6%)	11 (3.2%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	97.6	3^rd of 290 public elementary schools	99.0%		93	5^th of 210 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	85.4	78.6	68.8	$27,188
Cave Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Eastbrook Road	Eastbrook	04634	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 565-3638	56	10	5.5	37.5%	49 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	21	255^th of 290 public elementary schools	12.1%					(n/a)	50.0	42.3		$28,403
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	138	14	9.8	18.1%	135 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.8	114^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.7%					(n/a)	69.0	57.5	30.0	$16,067
Beech Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Otis Road	Otis	04605	Hancock County	Otis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 537-2203	77	9	8.9	48.1%	75 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	46.5	177^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.0%					(n/a)	67.3	36.5	50.0	$20,546
Peninsula School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 Main Street	Prospect Harbor	04669	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 963-2003	76	11	6.9	46.1%	70 (92.1%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.1	237^th of 290 public elementary schools	18.3%					(n/a)	49.0	46.9		$29,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Hancock Grammar School

What is the racial makeup of Hancock Grammar School?

Students at Hancock Grammar School are 92% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Hancock Grammar School a good school?

Hancock Grammar School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Hancock Grammar School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Hancock Grammar School.

What district is Hancock Grammar School in?

Hancock Public Schools

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