Is Hancock Senior High a good school?

Hancock Senior High ranks 181 st of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hancock Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Hancock Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Hancock Senior High?

Students at Hancock Senior High are 55% White, 23% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Hancock Senior High?

Hancock Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hancock Place Elementary Middle : Hancock Place Middle

Hancock Senior High

Summary:

Hancock Senior High is a public high school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 389 students. The school is part of the Hancock Place District, which is ranked 218 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hancock Senior High has maintained a strong 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average and the performance of nearby schools like Central Visual/Perf. Arts High (72.8%) and Carnahan School Of The Future (72.8%). However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.3% to 36.7% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average and the performance of higher-ranked schools like Lindbergh Senior High (12.7%) and Oakville Senior High (15.6%). Hancock Senior High's test scores in core subjects have been mixed, with strong performance in Algebra II but lagging behind the state and district averages in other subjects.

Interestingly, Hancock Senior High has shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 135 out of 468 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 256 out of 358 in 2020-2021, before improving slightly in recent years, suggesting the school may be facing challenges that have impacted its overall performance. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools could help Hancock Senior High improve its standing and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

229 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125-2721

(314) 544-1300

District: Hancock Place

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,298

Feeder schools for Hancock Senior High:

Elementary:	Hancock Place Elementary
Middle:	Hancock Place Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

22.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hancock Senior High ranks better than 52.1% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hancock Senior High 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), African American (22.7%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hancock Senior High is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Hancock Senior High employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hancock Senior High is $13,298.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hancock Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock Senior High 181^st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Hancock Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Hancock Place:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock Place 218^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hancock Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Hancock Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	27.47	449^th	534	15.9%
2007	25.02	462^nd	538	14.1%
2008	30.79	428^th	539	20.6%
2009	31.96	388^th	507	23.5%
2010	41.55	332^nd	516	35.7%
2011	24.41	457^th	528	13.4%
2012	43.09	332^nd	522	36.4%
2013	40.18	351^st	523	32.9%
2014	49.28	258^th	521	50.5%
2015	39.36	336^th	504	33.3%
2016	34.97	290^th	401	27.7%
2017	57.30	171^st	404	57.7%
2018	58.27	135^th	468	71.2%
2019	39.85	274^th	460	40.4%
2021	27.09	256^th	358	28.5%
2022	36.55	213^th	361	41.0%
2023	43.39	172^nd	352	51.1%
2024	45.24	181^st	378	52.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hancock Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	77.43	25^th	382	93.5%
2019	59.39	90^th	368	75.5%
2021	51.43	98^th	255	61.6%
2022	67.41	51^st	250	79.6%
2023	68.60	50^th	268	81.3%
2024	76.99	25^th	274	90.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hancock Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.56	35^th	103	66.0%
2021	73.96	22^nd	129	82.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Hancock Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	79.68	10^th	111	91.0%
2019	47.12	57^th	106	46.2%
2021	62.85	22^nd	96	77.1%
2024	59.21	26^th	105	75.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hancock Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.96	48^th	91	47.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hancock Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.19	183^rd	440	58.4%
2019	33.38	295^th	430	31.4%
2021	21.81	250^th	309	19.1%
2022	41.48	159^th	310	48.7%
2023	44.83	118^th	302	60.9%
2024	41.10	149^th	321	53.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hancock Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	612	612
1992	565	117	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1993	584	111	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	567	111	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1995	492	129	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	492	129	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	295	67	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1998	300	70	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	315	83	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	337	82	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2001	348	73	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	377	78	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2003	377	78	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2004	391	75	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2005	378	87	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2006	393	77	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2007	381	93	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2008	413	115	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
2009	386	118	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2010	384	111	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	517
2011	360	108	3	18	2	0	1	0	492
2012	354	91	6	12	2	0	6	0	471
2013	310	16	5	18	2	0	12	0	363
2014	299	77	4	17	3	0	14	0	414
2015	279	75	2	17	3	0	17	0	393
2016	274	88	1	22	1	0	19	0	405
2017	282	90	1	26	1	0	24	0	424
2018	245	83	2	39	1	0	32	0	402
2019	254	82	3	40	2	0	31	0	412
2020	249	98	5	39	1	0	42	0	434
2021	244	93	6	39	0	1	40	0	423
2022	233	90	7	31	0	2	41	0	404
2023	222	88	5	30	0	2	42	0	389
2024	207	85	9	32	0	2	40	0	375

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	612	36.0	17.0	n/a
1992	690	37.0	18.6	n/a
1993	701	35.0	20.0	n/a
1994	681	35.5	19.2	0
1995	632	35.6	17.8	n/a
1996	632	35.6	17.8	n/a
1997	370	21.5	17.2	27.8
1998	380	23.7	16.0	30.5
1999	408	25.2	16.2	38.5
2000	434	27.5	15.8	44.9
2001	433	28.0	15.5	35.8
2002	474	31.6	15.0	41.4
2003	474	31.6	15.0	41.4
2004	473	34.4	13.8	48.2
2005	470	29.3	16.0	45.3
2006	476	28.5	16.7	42.6
2007	485	27.4	17.7	44.9
2008	543	29.0	18.7	44.9
2009	523	28.7	18.2	42.6
2010	517	29.8	17.3	47
2011	492	31.7	15.4	47.2
2012	471	27.3	17.1	50.1
2013	363	22.8	15.9	64.2
2014	414	23.1	17.8	75.6
2015	393	24.0	16.3	96.7
2016	405	25.0	16.2	99.3
2017	424	24.9	17.0	99.8
2018	402	24.7	16.2	100
2019	412	24.0	17.1	99.3
2020	434	23.8	18.1	99.3
2021	423	25.1	16.7	97.6
2022	404	26.3	15.3	99.3
2023	389	26.1	14.8	91
2024	375	27.7	13.5	100

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	612	36.0	17.0	n/a
1992	690	37.0	18.6	n/a
1993	701	35.0	20.0	n/a
1994	681	35.5	19.2	0
1995	632	35.6	17.8	n/a
1996	632	35.6	17.8	n/a
1997	370	21.5	17.2	27.8
1998	380	23.7	16.0	30.5
1999	408	25.2	16.2	38.5
2000	434	27.5	15.8	44.9
2001	433	28.0	15.5	35.8
2002	474	31.6	15.0	41.4
2003	474	31.6	15.0	41.4
2004	473	34.4	13.8	48.2
2005	470	29.3	16.0	45.3
2006	476	28.5	16.7	42.6
2007	485	27.4	17.7	44.9
2008	543	29.0	18.7	44.9
2009	523	28.7	18.2	42.6
2010	517	29.8	17.3	47
2011	492	31.7	15.4	47.2
2012	471	27.3	17.1	50.1
2013	363	22.8	15.9	64.2
2014	414	23.1	17.8	75.6
2015	393	24.0	16.3	96.7
2016	405	25.0	16.2	99.3
2017	424	24.9	17.0	99.8
2018	402	24.7	16.2	100
2019	412	24.0	17.1	99.3
2020	434	23.8	18.1	99.3
2021	423	25.1	16.7	97.6
2022	404	26.3	15.3	99.3
2023	389	26.1	14.8	91
2024	375	27.7	13.5	100

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 Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$70 (0.6%)	$12,288 (99.4%)	$12,359
2020	$284 (2.4%)	$11,628 (97.6%)	$11,912
2021	$418 (3.2%)	$12,684 (96.8%)	$13,103
2022	$2,191 (16.5%)	$11,106 (83.5%)	$13,298

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock 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 274^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 172^nd of 352 High schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hancock Senior High)	42.9	28.7	14.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Hancock Place)	52.9	37.5	15.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Hancock Senior High)	32.4	39.8	7.4%
End of Course Biology I (Hancock Place)	32.4	39.8	7.4%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	389	5.6%
African American	82	88	7.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	40	30	25%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	254	222	12.6%
Two or More Races	31	42	35.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	91%	8.3%

Schools Near Hancock Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Government (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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hancock Senior High	Public	9-12	229 W Ripa Ave	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Hancock Place	No	No	No	No	(314) 544-1300	375	28	13.5	100.0%	207 (55.2%)	85 (22.7%)	32 (8.5%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.7%)	45.2	181^st of 378 public high schools	52.1%		43.4	172^nd of 352 public high schools	51.1%	9	35.3	31.1	45.2	78.5		36.5	$13,298	$2,191	$11,107
Mehlville High School	Public	9-12	3200 Lemay Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6000	1,414	103	13.7	39.9%	1,009 (71.4%)	166 (11.7%)	73 (5.2%)	73 (5.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (6.2%)	50.5	146^th of 378 public high schools	61.4%		42.7	177^th of 352 public high schools	49.7%	31	28.1	31.9	49.9			45.8	$11,319	$244	$11,076
Bayless Senior High	Public	9-12	4532 Weber Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Bayless	No	No	No	No	(314) 256-8660	570	30	18.8	55.8%	370 (64.9%)	61 (10.7%)	40 (7.0%)	69 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	60.6	95^th of 378 public high schools	74.9%		58.2	90^th of 352 public high schools	74.4%	5	47.0	48.5	52.8		55.0	44.5	$11,091	$822	$10,269
Affton High	Public	9-12	8309 Mackenzie Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	No	No	No	(314) 638-6330	739	50	14.6	29.9%	522 (70.6%)	76 (10.3%)	52 (7.0%)	33 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.3%)	44.7	186^th of 378 public high schools	50.8%		43.3	173^rd of 352 public high schools	50.9%	13	19.8	37.7	44.7	33.2		41.8	$13,150	$262	$12,888
Oakville Senior High	Public	9-12	5557 Milburn Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7000	1,818	113	16.0	18.5%	1,526 (83.9%)	97 (5.3%)	60 (3.3%)	58 (3.2%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (3.7%)	74.3	43^rd of 378 public high schools	88.6%		66	63^rd of 352 public high schools	82.1%	20	38.3	44.8	66.7	71.8		55.8	$10,172	$260	$9,912
Community Access Job Training	Public	8-12	4915 Donovan Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-4095	81	13	6.2	100.0%	5 (6.2%)	69 (85.2%)	7 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$32,417	$1,482	$30,935
Carnahan School Of The Future	Public	12	4041 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 457-0582	54	4	12.7	100.0%	1 (1.9%)	52 (96.3%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$18,185	$657	$17,528
Lindbergh Senior High	Public	9-12	5000 S. Lindbergh	Saint Louis	63126	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2410	2,266	131	17.3	10.1%	1,832 (80.8%)	60 (2.6%)	138 (6.1%)	121 (5.3%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	109 (4.8%)	85.9	16^th of 378 public high schools	95.8%		81.8	22^nd of 352 public high schools	93.8%	6	52.6	58.4	70.3			64.5	$10,678	$156	$10,522
Gateway Science Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	423	34	12.6	54.8%	233 (55.1%)	86 (20.3%)	38 (9.0%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.1%)	67.5	68^th of 378 public high schools	82.0%		66.4	60^th of 352 public high schools	83.0%	8	46.4	44.0		96.6			$12,923	$2,451	$10,472
Central Visual/Perf. Arts High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3125 S Kingshighway Blvd	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 771-2772	350	29	12.0	100.0%	46 (13.1%)	252 (72.0%)	41 (11.7%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.8	355^th of 378 public high schools	6.1%		4.4	336^th of 352 public high schools	4.5%	19	6.4	5.7	14.4			13.2	$15,843	$460	$15,382

Hancock Senior High

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Enrollment information for Hancock Senior High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hancock Senior High

Student/Teacher Ratio Hancock Senior High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock Senior High

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Schools Near Hancock Senior High