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Hancock Central High School

Public Grades 9-12
348th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 452 Georgia High Schools
Better than 23% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Hancock Central High School is a public high school located in Sparta, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 214 students. The school is part of the Hancock County School District, which is ranked 200 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hancock Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a ranking between 347 and 424 over the past several years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hancock Central High School's performance metrics are concerning, with a slightly lower four-year graduation rate than the state average and significantly lower test scores across all subject areas compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.6% of Hancock Central High School students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state average of 40.4%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.6% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Warren County High School, located about 18.5 miles away, has slightly better performance metrics than Hancock Central High School, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the challenges faced by Hancock Central High School may be unique to the school or the Hancock County School District, and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

199
Students ?
12.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,943
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 11311 Ga Highway 15
       Sparta, GA  31087

(706) 444-7009

District: Hancock County


Feeder schools for Hancock Central High School:

Elementary:    Lewis Elementary School
Middle:    Hancock Central Middle School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.0%
White:
2.0%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Georgia)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school17%
District avg17%
Georgia avg42%
348th of 452
Georgia public high schools ?
Bottom 23%▲ up 13 pts since 2015
From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
200th of 206Hancock County among Georgia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202521.6348 of 45223.0%★☆☆☆☆
202410.0419 of 4588.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20237.7424 of 4424.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202211.7387 of 4299.8%★☆☆☆☆
202117.1347 of 41015.4%★☆☆☆☆
201913.8381 of 43813.0%★☆☆☆☆
201810.2395 of 4287.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201714.7363 of 42013.6%★☆☆☆☆
201610.1394 of 4267.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201513.6393 of 4359.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201412.5395 of 4257.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201318.7386 of 4259.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201218.5350 of 39611.6%★☆☆☆☆
201155.0182 of 40254.7%★★★☆☆
201021.5338 of 38412.0%★☆☆☆☆
200935.9278 of 37225.3%★☆☆☆☆
200828.5300 of 37018.9%★☆☆☆☆
200714.6334 of 3586.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200634.4248 of 33526.0%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
United States History49%+10 vs state
Biology14%-30 vs state
American Literature and Composition14%-27 vs state
Algebra I3%-42 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hancock Central High School

Hancock Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lewis Elementary School
Middle : Hancock Central Middle School

Students at Hancock Central High School are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Hancock Central High School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Georgia high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Hancock Central High 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 Georgia Department of Education.

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