South Hancock Elementary School

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:
151st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,858 Help


Students who attend South Hancock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hancock Middle School
High:    Hancock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
African American:
19.6%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), African American (19.6%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hancock County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hancock Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Hancock County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hancock Elementary School is $7,858. 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 7th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 44.60 235th 394 40.4%
2009 35.27 273rd 392 30.4%
2010 47.06 232nd 403 42.4%
2011 42.89 256th 418 38.8%
2012 47.90 218th 414 47.3%
2013 41.32 256th 408 37.3%
2014 34.31 282nd 394 28.4%
2015 36.61 250th 402 37.8%
2016 49.50 197th 394 50.0%
2017 47.45 205th 406 49.5%
2018 40.08 251st 404 37.9%
2019 61.77 147th 397 63.0%
2021 55.62 169th 381 55.6%
2022 57.79 160th 382 58.1%
2023 53.79 168th 377 55.4%
2024 60.35 151st 390 61.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1990 657 21 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 579 22 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1992 551 26 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 586 23 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 594 19 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 647 11 2 12 5 n/a n/a 0 677
1996 647 11 2 12 5 n/a n/a 0 677
1997 686 20 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 724
1998 685 25 1 15 4 n/a n/a 0 730
1999 690 9 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 714
2000 672 8 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2001 560 10 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 529 18 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2003 529 18 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2004 497 18 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 496 14 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 418 11 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 436 26 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2008 401 34 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 461 45 8 8 1 0 0 0 523
2010 484 58 12 16 4 0 8 0 582
2011 502 78 9 27 2 0 8 0 626
2012 500 95 5 22 2 0 22 0 646
2013 476 94 5 21 1 0 22 0 619
2014 520 90 4 14 1 0 43 0 672
2015 521 88 3 9 1 0 28 0 650
2016 477 106 1 6 1 1 28 0 620
2017 483 111 4 9 0 0 25 0 632
2018 448 104 4 7 1 1 30 0 595
2019 447 103 2 10 6 2 24 0 594
2020 430 122 2 10 10 4 24 0 602
2021 374 97 3 6 8 3 22 0 513
2022 375 103 2 9 11 3 21 0 524
2023 367 105 4 9 9 1 40 0 535

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $939 (11.9%) $6,918 (88.0%) $7,858

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hancock Elementary School

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 147th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 168th 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)42.660.8
 18.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County School District)57.765.9
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Hancock Elementary School)42.657
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hancock County School District)60.768.9
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Hancock Elementary School)58.250.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County School District)63.466.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Hancock Elementary School)47.954.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County School District)6076.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Hancock Elementary School)54.943
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County School District)5958.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Hancock Elementary School)33.332.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County School District)54.852.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (South Hancock Elementary School)74.565.8
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Hancock County School District)74.677.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students594535
 9.9%
African American103105
 1.9%
American Indian69
 50%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic109
 10%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White447367
 17.9%
Two or More Races2440
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Hancock Elementary School

Students at South Hancock Elementary School are 69% White, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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

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

Middle : Hancock Middle School
High : Hancock High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended South Hancock Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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