Hancock High School

Summary:

Hancock High School is a public high school in Sneedville, Tennessee, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 485 students. The school is part of the Hancock County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hancock High School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is overwhelmingly white (97.73%) compared to the state average, consistently low academic performance on standardized tests across all subject areas and grade levels, and a low statewide ranking between 262nd and 284th out of 358-384 Tennessee high schools in recent years. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male and white students, while it ranks in the top 15% for special education students. Despite an increase in spending per student from $10,398 in 2018-2019 to $11,516 in 2020-2021, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

In comparison, Cherokee High School, located approximately 16 miles from Hancock High School, serves a more diverse student population and has a higher statewide ranking (226th out of 374 Tennessee high schools in 2023-2024). While Cherokee High School also performs below the state average on some standardized tests, its proficiency rates are generally higher than those of Hancock High School, highlighting the potential impact of factors such as student demographics, school resources, and educational practices on academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2700 Main ST
       Sneedville, TN  37869


(423) 733-4611

District: Hancock County

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,105 Help


Feeder schools for Hancock High School:

Elementary:    Hancock County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.7%
Hispanic:
0.8%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Compare Details Hancock High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hancock High School ranks worse than 70.9% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.96. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hancock High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hancock High School is $14,105.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hancock High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock High School 278th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Hancock High School in the ranking list.)

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Hancock County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock County 130th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hancock High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 32.15 334th 435 23.2%
2011 50.98 244th 462 47.2%
2012 49.50 262nd 466 43.8%
2013 22.46 433rd 475 8.8%
2014 22.65 423rd 485 12.8%
2015 24.83 433rd 492 12.0%
2017 17.05 334th 362 7.7%
2018 20.08 473rd 563 16.0%
2019 23.95 455th 574 20.7%
2021 20.70 456th 576 20.8%
2022 15.90 485th 569 14.8%
2023 21.22 463rd 594 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.13 218th 238 8.4%
2022 38.93 130th 260 50.0%
2023 22.68 265th 288 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.61 415th 481 13.7%
2019 27.04 389th 490 20.6%
2021 22.46 389th 483 19.5%
2022 29.36 357th 495 27.9%
2023 33.27 339th 514 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.24 373rd 529 29.5%
2021 27.69 391st 538 27.3%
2022 19.70 450th 552 18.5%
2023 16.82 474th 560 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.07 425th 523 18.7%
2021 14.94 454th 529 14.2%
2022 14.26 473rd 540 12.4%
2023 26.16 419th 557 24.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.92 454th 481 5.6%
2019 16.30 454th 484 6.2%
2021 13.72 465th 496 6.3%
2022 10.09 481st 500 3.8%
2023 13.73 471st 503 6.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hancock High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 44.48 183rd 267 31.5%
2011 23.18 245th 273 10.3%
2012 50.70 164th 269 39.0%
2013 44.41 203rd 285 28.8%
2014 28.16 258th 296 12.8%
2015 22.79 279th 300 7.0%
2016 29.08 266th 351 24.2%
2017 8.95 266th 273 2.6%
2018 41.97 187th 341 45.2%
2019 46.14 158th 342 53.8%
2021 22.74 282nd 347 18.7%
2022 29.40 262nd 358 26.8%
2023 28.69 284th 384 26.0%
2024 28.96 278th 392 29.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.43 110th 151 27.2%
2023 67.19 22nd 154 85.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.03 70th 308 77.3%
2019 35.33 201st 302 33.4%
2021 28.49 238th 317 24.9%
2022 32.40 230th 322 28.6%
2023 40.30 188th 330 43.0%
2024 34.57 229th 337 32.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.42 163rd 337 51.6%
2021 26.57 262nd 340 22.9%
2022 35.65 228th 350 34.9%
2023 38.02 227th 366 38.0%
2024 31.28 257th 365 29.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.76 185th 329 43.8%
2021 21.49 280th 332 15.7%
2022 24.31 276th 349 20.9%
2023 21.56 294th 359 18.1%
2024 26.65 274th 366 25.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hancock High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 224th 307 27.0%
2019 36.21 191st 301 36.5%
2021 16.16 289th 306 5.6%
2022 19.89 280th 312 10.3%
2023 18.49 292nd 325 10.2%
2024 20.14 284th 326 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hancock High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 527 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 529 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 531
1990 408 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 428 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 416 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 464 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 474 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 482 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 482 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1997 488 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -9 479
1998 462 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 464
1999 464 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 472 472
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 489 489
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 567 567
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 558 558
2006 525 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2007 572 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2008 564 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2009 545 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 550 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2011 547 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 551
2012 522 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 526
2013 509 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 512
2014 500 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 505
2015 479 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 485
2016 509 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 513
2017 519 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 522
2018 510 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 513
2019 515 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 521
2020 472 2 0 3 0 0 4 0 481
2021 498 2 0 4 0 0 3 0 507
2022 516 2 0 5 0 0 4 0 527
2023 474 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 485

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 25.0 21.1 n/a
1989 531 26.0 20.4 n/a
1990 411 28.0 14.6 n/a
1991 430 27.0 15.9 n/a
1992 418 27.0 15.4 n/a
1993 464 31.0 15.0 n/a
1994 474 32.0 14.8 n/a
1995 482 35.0 13.8 n/a
1996 482 35.0 13.8 n/a
1997 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 472 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 600 n/a n/a n/a
2003 600 n/a n/a n/a
2004 567 n/a n/a n/a
2005 558 n/a n/a n/a
2006 528 39.5 13.4 n/a
2007 578 43.0 13.4 75.4
2008 567 42.5 13.3 77.1
2009 550 43.0 12.8 78.7
2010 554 45.9 12.0 80
2011 551 43.1 12.7 80.4
2012 526 41.0 12.8 78.3
2013 512 39.0 13.1 78.5
2014 505 40.0 12.6 81.8
2015 485 32.0 15.1 81.2
2016 513 32.0 16.0 78.9
2017 522 31.0 16.8 n/a
2018 513 41.8 12.2 n/a
2019 521 38.1 13.6 n/a
2020 481 41.3 11.6 n/a
2021 507 40.0 12.6 n/a
2022 527 41.5 12.6 n/a
2023 485 43.0 11.2 n/a

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 25.0 21.1 n/a
1989 531 26.0 20.4 n/a
1990 411 28.0 14.6 n/a
1991 430 27.0 15.9 n/a
1992 418 27.0 15.4 n/a
1993 464 31.0 15.0 n/a
1994 474 32.0 14.8 n/a
1995 482 35.0 13.8 n/a
1996 482 35.0 13.8 n/a
1997 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 472 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 600 n/a n/a n/a
2003 600 n/a n/a n/a
2004 567 n/a n/a n/a
2005 558 n/a n/a n/a
2006 528 39.5 13.4 n/a
2007 578 43.0 13.4 75.4
2008 567 42.5 13.3 77.1
2009 550 43.0 12.8 78.7
2010 554 45.9 12.0 80
2011 551 43.1 12.7 80.4
2012 526 41.0 12.8 78.3
2013 512 39.0 13.1 78.5
2014 505 40.0 12.6 81.8
2015 485 32.0 15.1 81.2
2016 513 32.0 16.0 78.9
2017 522 31.0 16.8 n/a
2018 513 41.8 12.2 n/a
2019 521 38.1 13.6 n/a
2020 481 41.3 11.6 n/a
2021 507 40.0 12.6 n/a
2022 527 41.5 12.6 n/a
2023 485 43.0 11.2 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hancock High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,037 (10.0%) $8,609 (82.8%) $10,398
2020 $1,050 (9.3%) $9,605 (85.3%) $11,262
2021 $1,421 (12.3%) $9,367 (81.3%) $11,516
2022 $1,981 (15.6%) $9,898 (77.9%) $12,707
2023 $2,254 (16.0%) $10,944 (77.6%) $14,104

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 455th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 463rd of 594 Middle schools
 1.3%
Ranks 158th of 342 High schoolsRanks 284th of 384 High schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hancock High School)8.617.2
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)8.617.2
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock High School)23.523.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County)23.523.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Hancock High School)23.217.2
 6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hancock County)23.217.2
 6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hancock High School)6.111.1
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)6.111.1
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock High School)16.712.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County)16.712.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Hancock High School)9.126.4
 17.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hancock County)9.126.4
 17.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hancock High School)30.831.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)30.831.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock High School)20.512.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County)20.512.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hancock High School)37.228.2
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hancock County)37.228.2
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade English I (Hancock High School)30.729.8
 0.9%
   9th Grade English I (Hancock County)30.729.8
 0.9%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Hancock High School)46.237.7
 8.5%
   10th Grade English II (Hancock County)46.237.7
 8.5%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Hancock High School)21.313.5
 7.8%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hancock County)21.313.5
 7.8%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Hancock High School)10.415
 4.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Hancock County)10.415
 4.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Hancock High School)36.526.1
 10.4%
   11th Grade US History (Hancock County)36.526.1
 10.4%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Hancock High School)15.620.1
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hancock County)15.822.4
 6.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hancock High School)20.415.8
 4.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hancock County)18.422.1
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Hancock High School)1013.3
 3.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Hancock County)1013.3
 3.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Hancock High School)30.926.9
 4%
   All Grades US History (Hancock County)30.926.9
 4%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Hancock High School)29.127.4
 1.7%
   All Grades English I (Hancock County)29.127.4
 1.7%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Hancock High School)43.932.9
 11%
   All Grades English II (Hancock County)43.932.9
 11%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Hancock High School)15.610.6
 5%
   All Grades Geometry (Hancock County)15.610.6
 5%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Hancock High School)23.924.4
 0.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hancock County)23.924.4
 0.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521485
 6.9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White515474
 8%
Two or More Races14
 300%


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Students at Hancock High School are 98% White.

Hancock High School ranks 278th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Hancock High School.

Hancock High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hancock County Elementary


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

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