Hancock North Central Elementary

Q: Is Hancock North Central Elementary a good school?

Hancock North Central Elementary ranks 44 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hancock North Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Kiln, Mississippi, serving around 400 students in grades PK-5. The school 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.

Hancock North Central Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Mississippi elementary schools. The school's students significantly outperform the state averages in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 61.1% in ELA, 76.4% in Math, and 86.1% in Science, compared to the state averages of 51.7%, 53.7%, and 71.2%, respectively. However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, with 95.5% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Hancock North Central Elementary is a high-performing school, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate area. East Hancock Elementary, which is also part of the Hancock County School District, consistently ranks higher and has stronger test scores across all grade levels. Additionally, the extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hancock North Central Elementary suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's academic performance and the need for additional resources and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6122 Cuevas Town Road
Kiln, MS 39556

(228) 255-7641

District: Hancock County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,409

Students who attend Hancock North Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hancock Middle School
High:	Hancock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hancock North Central Elementary ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hancock County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.27. (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 (95.5%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hancock North Central Elementary is 13.6. 2 elementary schools in the Hancock County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hancock North Central Elementary employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hancock North Central Elementary is $12,409, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hancock County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hancock North Central Elementary 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 Hancock North Central Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	57.45	169^th	394	57.1%
2009	70.85	102^nd	392	74.0%
2010	66.51	129^th	403	68.0%
2011	66.35	135^th	418	67.7%
2012	58.57	173^rd	414	58.2%
2013	59.28	162^nd	408	60.3%
2014	63.38	146^th	394	62.9%
2015	33.86	262^nd	402	34.8%
2016	48.21	199^th	394	49.5%
2017	44.78	220^th	406	45.8%
2018	54.41	185^th	404	54.2%
2019	73.24	93^rd	397	76.6%
2021	79.31	76^th	381	80.1%
2022	87.11	36^th	382	90.6%
2023	87.08	31^st	377	91.8%
2024	85.27	44^th	390	88.7%

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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 Hancock North Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	742	26	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	775
1991	777	33	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	815
1992	778	20	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	800
1993	834	25	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	863
1994	845	38	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	889
1995	1059	29	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	1097
1996	1059	29	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	1097
1997	1147	26	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	1183
1998	1230	24	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	1261
1999	1265	39	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	1313
2000	789	14	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	809
2001	722	22	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	747
2002	694	19	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	720
2003	694	19	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	720
2004	752	19	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	779
2005	719	18	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	743
2006	749	21	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	777
2007	814	25	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	860
2008	783	37	10	12	3	n/a	n/a	845
2009	430	8	6	3	0	0	0	447
2010	435	9	6	7	0	1	4	462
2011	426	8	5	8	0	2	1	450
2012	402	6	1	3	0	2	2	416
2013	418	6	0	5	0	0	3	432
2014	446	5	0	6	1	0	6	464
2015	407	6	0	6	3	0	7	429
2016	440	3	0	6	3	0	4	456
2017	450	4	0	6	3	0	8	471
2018	430	5	0	6	2	0	9	452
2019	406	3	1	4	2	0	6	422
2020	408	5	1	4	2	0	12	432
2021	374	6	1	3	1	0	10	395
2022	387	3	0	2	1	0	8	401
2023	382	3	0	4	1	0	10	400
2024	399	4	0	4	1	0	10	418

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 North Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	775	36.2	21.4	n/a
1991	815	36.9	22.0	n/a
1992	800	38.0	21.0	82.8
1993	863	38.7	22.3	57.5
1994	889	43.9	20.3	56.1
1995	1097	50.4	21.8	54.1
1996	1097	50.4	21.8	54.1
1997	1183	50.6	23.4	52.8
1998	1261	54.7	23.1	51.3
1999	1313	60.2	21.8	61.8
2000	809	36.7	22.0	62.8
2001	747	39.5	18.9	58.8
2002	720	37.5	19.2	61.4
2003	720	37.5	19.2	61.4
2004	779	39.5	19.7	68.2
2005	743	44.4	16.7	68.9
2006	777	45.0	17.3	99.6
2007	860	46.1	18.7	74.3
2008	845	47.2	17.9	69.5
2009	447	31.3	14.3	72.9
2010	462	32.1	14.3	75.5
2011	450	30.5	14.7	70.4
2012	416	27.3	15.2	74.5
2013	432	27.2	15.8	78
2014	464	29.9	15.4	75.6
2015	429	30.0	14.3	62.2
2016	456	30.0	15.2	77.2
2017	471	29.2	16.1	73.9
2018	452	28.4	15.8	71.7
2019	422	28.8	14.6	70.6
2020	432	28.7	15.0	70.4
2021	395	30.4	12.9	99.2
2022	401	27.8	14.4	99.3
2023	400	31.2	12.8	99.3
2024	418	30.7	13.6	55.5

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 North Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	775	36.2	21.4	n/a
1991	815	36.9	22.0	n/a
1992	800	38.0	21.0	82.8
1993	863	38.7	22.3	57.5
1994	889	43.9	20.3	56.1
1995	1097	50.4	21.8	54.1
1996	1097	50.4	21.8	54.1
1997	1183	50.6	23.4	52.8
1998	1261	54.7	23.1	51.3
1999	1313	60.2	21.8	61.8
2000	809	36.7	22.0	62.8
2001	747	39.5	18.9	58.8
2002	720	37.5	19.2	61.4
2003	720	37.5	19.2	61.4
2004	779	39.5	19.7	68.2
2005	743	44.4	16.7	68.9
2006	777	45.0	17.3	99.6
2007	860	46.1	18.7	74.3
2008	845	47.2	17.9	69.5
2009	447	31.3	14.3	72.9
2010	462	32.1	14.3	75.5
2011	450	30.5	14.7	70.4
2012	416	27.3	15.2	74.5
2013	432	27.2	15.8	78
2014	464	29.9	15.4	75.6
2015	429	30.0	14.3	62.2
2016	456	30.0	15.2	77.2
2017	471	29.2	16.1	73.9
2018	452	28.4	15.8	71.7
2019	422	28.8	14.6	70.6
2020	432	28.7	15.0	70.4
2021	395	30.4	12.9	99.2
2022	401	27.8	14.4	99.3
2023	400	31.2	12.8	99.3
2024	418	30.7	13.6	55.5

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 North Central Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,070
2018	$8,896
2019	$8,692
2020	$10,568
2021	$10,770
2022	$12,409

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock North Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 93^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 377 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hancock North Central Elementary)	58.2	59.7	1.5%
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 (Hancock North Central Elementary)	55.2	79.1	23.9%
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 (Hancock North Central Elementary)	60	74.2	14.2%
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 (Hancock North Central Elementary)	66.3	91	24.7%
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 (Hancock North Central Elementary)	47.2	62	14.8%
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 (Hancock North Central Elementary)	38.4	61	22.6%
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 (Hancock North Central Elementary)	72	88.2	16.2%
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	422	400	5.2%
African American	3	3
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	406	382	5.9%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	99.3%	28.6%

Schools Near Hancock North Central Elementary

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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
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
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
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
Lizana Elementary School	Public	K-6	15341 Lizana School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-1592	384	25	15.2	70.8%	345 (89.8%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.3%)	94.1	10^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.1	9^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.6%	1	82.4	76.6	80.0	51.0	94.7	83.0	95.6	96.3	97.8	$11,676
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
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
Roseland Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	1610 Gilcrease Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-6824	368	26	14.0	100.0%	201 (54.6%)	114 (31.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.9%)	36.4	257^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.1%		29.8	282^nd of 377 public elementary schools	25.2%	25	57.2	54.9	39.1	24.5	54.8	31.4	23.9	47.8	62.2	$10,680
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
West Side Elementary School	Public	K-6	111 Kirkwood Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-3625	419	28	15.1	100.0%	274 (65.4%)	99 (23.6%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.8%)	46.8	213^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.4%		34.6	259^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.3%	46	62.7	54.3	64.7	30.8	25.4	34.2	43.2	61.5	64.7	$9,135
Early Head Start Nicholson	Public	PK	1865 Hwy 11 South	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 798-7808	196	17	11.4	100.0%	85 (43.4%)	88 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.7%)								(n/a)										$3,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Hancock North Central Elementary

Is Hancock North Central Elementary a good school?

Hancock North Central Elementary ranks 44^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hancock North Central Elementary in?

Hancock County School District

How many students attend Hancock North Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended Hancock North Central Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hancock North Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hancock North Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hancock Middle School
High : Hancock High School

What is the racial makeup of Hancock North Central Elementary?

Students at Hancock North Central Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races.

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