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Schools in Hancock · Hancock Public Schools

Hancock’s public schools outscore 80% of Michigan districts

In Hancock, 40% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hancock, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#187of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 11% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
549 students on the public path
In brief

Hancock’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1091 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hancock’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,773 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Hancock MiddleHigh School. Enrollment is down 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hancock’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 80% of Michigan school districts, #187 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1091)Better than 91%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 334 test results could put Hancock anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hancock’s students in the tested grades sat them (335 in math, 334 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hancock, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Barkell Elementary SchoolHancock Public SchoolsA
6–12Hancock MiddleHigh SchoolHancock Public SchoolsB+

Hancock’s public schools are run by Hancock Public Schools, which also serves Franklin, Hancock and Quincy. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hancock Public SchoolsGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 549 students, down 14% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,773MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 45.4% · 334 students tested
Math40%
State average 33.6% · 335 students tested

Hancock vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Hancock’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HancockA−Hancock
Hancock Township—Hancock
Quincy—Hancock
FranklinA−Hancock
PortageA+Houghton-Portage Township Schools

3 of the 4 neighbors share Hancock with Hancock, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hancock

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hancockby address
Barkell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
257 students15:1Rate it →
Hancock MiddleHigh School
High · Grades 6–12
B+
292 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Hancockrun by other districts or the state
Copper Country Learning Center
Grades PK–12
B
Special Education
77 students8:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Career and Technical Education).

Questions about Hancock’s schools

Are Hancock’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hancock children attend outscore 80% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #187 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hancock in?

Hancock Public Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 549 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Hancock spend per student?

$14,773 in Hancock Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.