South Hancock Elementary School

Q: Is South Hancock Elementary School a good school?

South Hancock Elementary School ranks 151 st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Hancock Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 535 students in grades PK-5 in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. It is part of the Hancock County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

While South Hancock Elementary's test scores are generally above the state average, they lag behind the Hancock County School District averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 66.3%, compared to 74.6% for the district and 57.7% for the state. South Hancock Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle of Mississippi elementary schools, typically between 147-282 out of 394-406 schools, with a 3-4 star rating on the SchoolDigger scale. The school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, but a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5-14.9.

When comparing South Hancock Elementary to other schools in the region, some interesting patterns emerge. West Hancock Elementary and Hancock North Central Elementary, both in the same district, consistently outperform South Hancock Elementary on test scores and state rankings. Schools in the neighboring Long Beach and Pass Christian districts, such as Wj Quarles Elementary and Delisle Elementary, also tend to have higher test scores and rankings than South Hancock. The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District, which includes North Bay Elementary and Waveland Elementary, appears to be the highest-performing district in the region, with schools ranking among the top in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6590 Lakeshore Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

(228) 467-4655

District: Hancock County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,464

Students who attend South Hancock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hancock Middle School
High:	Hancock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

African American:

18.2%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Hancock Elementary School ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hancock County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.35. (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 (68.6%), African American (18.2%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hancock County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hancock Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Hancock County School District. (See more...)

Compare South Hancock Elementary School employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hancock Elementary School is $11,464. 2 elementary schools in the Hancock County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hancock County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock County School District 7^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Hancock Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	44.60	235^th	394	40.4%
2009	35.27	273^rd	392	30.4%
2010	47.06	232^nd	403	42.4%
2011	42.89	256^th	418	38.8%
2012	47.90	218^th	414	47.3%
2013	41.32	256^th	408	37.3%
2014	34.31	282^nd	394	28.4%
2015	36.61	250^th	402	37.8%
2016	49.50	197^th	394	50.0%
2017	47.45	205^th	406	49.5%
2018	40.08	251^st	404	37.9%
2019	61.77	147^th	397	63.0%
2021	55.62	169^th	381	55.6%
2022	57.79	160^th	382	58.1%
2023	53.79	168^th	377	55.4%
2024	60.35	151^st	390	61.3%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Hancock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	657	21	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	687
1991	579	22	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	603
1992	551	26	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	589
1993	586	23	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	616
1994	594	19	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	628
1995	647	11	2	12	5	n/a	n/a	677
1996	647	11	2	12	5	n/a	n/a	677
1997	686	20	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	724
1998	685	25	1	15	4	n/a	n/a	730
1999	690	9	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	714
2000	672	8	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	698
2001	560	10	8	5	3	n/a	n/a	586
2002	529	18	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	562
2003	529	18	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	562
2004	497	18	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	528
2005	496	14	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	524
2006	418	11	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	440
2007	436	26	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	472
2008	401	34	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	450
2009	461	45	8	8	1	0	0	523
2010	484	58	12	16	4	0	8	582
2011	502	78	9	27	2	0	8	626
2012	500	95	5	22	2	0	22	646
2013	476	94	5	21	1	0	22	619
2014	520	90	4	14	1	0	43	672
2015	521	88	3	9	1	0	28	650
2016	477	106	1	6	1	1	28	620
2017	483	111	4	9	0	0	25	632
2018	448	104	4	7	1	1	30	595
2019	447	103	2	10	6	2	24	594
2020	430	122	2	10	10	4	24	602
2021	374	97	3	6	8	3	22	513
2022	375	103	2	9	11	3	21	524
2023	367	105	4	9	9	1	40	535
2024	339	90	4	9	9	0	43	494

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 South Hancock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	687	31.5	21.8	n/a
1991	603	26.6	22.6	n/a
1992	589	28.4	20.7	58.6
1993	616	28.9	21.3	57.5
1994	628	31.1	20.2	56.2
1995	677	34.4	19.7	54.1
1996	677	34.4	19.7	54.1
1997	724	36.8	19.7	52.9
1998	730	37.9	19.3	51.2
1999	714	38.1	18.7	61.9
2000	698	37.6	18.6	62.8
2001	586	33.3	17.6	58.9
2002	562	34.4	16.3	61.6
2003	562	34.4	16.3	61.6
2004	528	32.0	16.5	87.3
2005	524	30.9	17.0	79.8
2006	440	25.1	17.5	99.3
2007	472	32.8	14.4	98.7
2008	450	32.1	14.0	95.8
2009	523	30.8	17.0	86.6
2010	582	32.5	17.9	89.3
2011	626	33.5	18.6	87.9
2012	646	35.7	18.0	88.7
2013	619	32.5	19.0	91.8
2014	672	36.5	18.4	91.7
2015	650	34.0	19.1	100
2016	620	32.0	19.3	70.6
2017	632	33.9	18.5	100
2018	595	35.1	16.9	100
2019	594	35.0	16.9	100
2020	602	34.2	17.5	100
2021	513	34.2	14.9	100
2022	524	35.4	14.7	100
2023	535	42.6	12.5	100
2024	494	39.7	12.4	70.9

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 South Hancock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	687	31.5	21.8	n/a
1991	603	26.6	22.6	n/a
1992	589	28.4	20.7	58.6
1993	616	28.9	21.3	57.5
1994	628	31.1	20.2	56.2
1995	677	34.4	19.7	54.1
1996	677	34.4	19.7	54.1
1997	724	36.8	19.7	52.9
1998	730	37.9	19.3	51.2
1999	714	38.1	18.7	61.9
2000	698	37.6	18.6	62.8
2001	586	33.3	17.6	58.9
2002	562	34.4	16.3	61.6
2003	562	34.4	16.3	61.6
2004	528	32.0	16.5	87.3
2005	524	30.9	17.0	79.8
2006	440	25.1	17.5	99.3
2007	472	32.8	14.4	98.7
2008	450	32.1	14.0	95.8
2009	523	30.8	17.0	86.6
2010	582	32.5	17.9	89.3
2011	626	33.5	18.6	87.9
2012	646	35.7	18.0	88.7
2013	619	32.5	19.0	91.8
2014	672	36.5	18.4	91.7
2015	650	34.0	19.1	100
2016	620	32.0	19.3	70.6
2017	632	33.9	18.5	100
2018	595	35.1	16.9	100
2019	594	35.0	16.9	100
2020	602	34.2	17.5	100
2021	513	34.2	14.9	100
2022	524	35.4	14.7	100
2023	535	42.6	12.5	100
2024	494	39.7	12.4	70.9

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 South Hancock Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,794
2018	$7,858
2019	$8,234
2020	$9,668
2021	$10,048
2022	$11,464

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hancock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 168^th of 377 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Hancock Elementary School)	42.6	60.8	18.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County School District)	57.7	65.9	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Hancock Elementary School)	42.6	57	14.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hancock County School District)	60.7	68.9	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Hancock Elementary School)	58.2	50.6	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County School District)	63.4	66.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Hancock Elementary School)	47.9	54.4	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County School District)	60	76.2	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Hancock Elementary School)	54.9	43	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County School District)	59	58.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Hancock Elementary School)	33.3	32.9	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County School District)	54.8	52.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (South Hancock Elementary School)	74.5	65.8	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Hancock County School District)	74.6	77.3	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	594	535	9.9%
African American	103	105	1.9%
American Indian	6	9	50%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	447	367	17.9%
Two or More Races	24	40	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near South Hancock Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
South Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6590 Lakeshore Road	Bay Saint Louis	39520	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-4655	494	40	12.4	70.9%	339 (68.6%)	90 (18.2%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	60.3	151^st of 390 public elementary schools	61.3%		53.8	168^th of 377 public elementary schools	55.4%	17	66.3	64.0	47.9		60.8	46.6	46.6		75.4	$11,464
Waveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1101 St Joseph Street	Waveland	39576	Hancock County	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-6630	329	32	10.4	100.0%	187 (56.8%)	81 (24.6%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.6%)								(n/a)										$14,470
North Bay Elementary School	Public	2-5	602 Pine St.	Bay St Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-4052	476	35	13.7	100.0%	314 (66.0%)	106 (22.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	85.8	41^st of 390 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.9	43^rd of 377 public elementary schools	88.6%	2	67.0	73.9	61.2		73.0	79.0	86.0		85.2	$14,633
East Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-6637	635	45	14.0	36.4%	555 (87.4%)	25 (3.9%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.8%)	94.1	11^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.2%		88.9	25^th of 377 public elementary schools	93.4%	14	87.0	74.3	77.7		88.8	84.9	87.2		90.5	$10,638
Pass Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	270 West Second Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-5200	390	36	10.9	74.9%	156 (40.0%)	149 (38.2%)	9 (2.3%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (16.7%)	73.9	91^st of 390 public elementary schools	76.7%		71	100^th of 377 public elementary schools	73.5%	9	58.4	63.3	57.6		71.7	68.3	65.1		78.8	$15,780
Delisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6303 W Wittman Road	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-6219	424	37	11.5	54.2%	308 (72.6%)	62 (14.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.6%)	73	98^th of 390 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.8	81^st of 377 public elementary schools	78.5%	17	72.9	60.0	57.8		73.5	63.1	63.4		70.4	$13,440
Pineville Elementary School	Public	K-6	5192 Menge Avenue	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-4364	170	14	12.1	66.5%	119 (70.0%)	17 (10.0%)	15 (8.8%)	3 (1.8%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.1%)	84.9	45^th of 390 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.3	15^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.0%	30	65.0	70.0	75.0	66.7	55.0	72.4	75.0	85.0	90.0	$13,622
Hancock North Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6122 Cuevas Town Road	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-7641	418	31	13.6	55.5%	399 (95.5%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	85.3	44^th of 390 public elementary schools	88.7%		87.1	31^st of 377 public elementary schools	91.8%	13	67.2	73.9	61.1		72.4	81.1	76.4		86.1	$12,409
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	214 St. Augustine Drive	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-9764	432	32	13.4	60.2%	292 (67.6%)	58 (13.4%)	12 (2.8%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.8%)								(n/a)	82.2				68.3					$11,109
West Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23350 Highway 43	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 586-6054	363	31	11.6	62.8%	323 (89.0%)	10 (2.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	79.2	66^th of 390 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.3	73^rd of 377 public elementary schools	80.6%	7	68.8	70.3	57.9		68.8	64.8	73.7		80.7	$13,477

Frequently Asked Questions about South Hancock Elementary School

What district is South Hancock Elementary School in?

Hancock County School District

What is the racial makeup of South Hancock Elementary School?

Students at South Hancock Elementary School are 69% White, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend South Hancock Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended South Hancock Elementary School.

Is South Hancock Elementary School a good school?

South Hancock Elementary School ranks 151^st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Hancock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Hancock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hancock Middle School
High : Hancock High School

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