Summary:
Hancock Place Elementary is a public elementary school in Lemay, Missouri, serving 616 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Mosaic Elementary and Beasley Elementary in the Mehlville R-Ix district, Hancock Place Elementary has a higher percentage of African American (21.27%) and Hispanic (9.74%) students. However, its academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is significantly lower, with only 13% to 35.7% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.1% to 43.8%. Additionally, 74.51% of Hancock Place Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 8.1% to 98.93%.
Hancock Place Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 127 out of 1,032 Missouri elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 734 out of 898 in 2022-2023, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 1. Despite increased spending per student, from $11,412 in 2018-2019 to $16,368 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has continued to decline, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resource allocation to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Hancock Place
SchoolDigger Rank:
734th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,368
Students who attend Hancock Place Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4
Number of students: 616
Racial breakdown:
White:
57.0%
African American:
21.3%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Hispanic:
9.7%
Asian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%
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