Middle Schools in Hancock County

Summary:

Hancock County, Kentucky has only one middle school, Hancock County Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance rating over the past few years, dropping from 118th out of 327 Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023 to 199th out of 320 in 2024-2025. Its performance rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 to 2 stars over the same time period.

Academically, Hancock County Middle School's proficiency is mixed compared to state averages. Mathematics proficiency is below the state average across all grade levels, while reading proficiency is below the state average in 7th and 8th grades but above average in 6th grade. Science proficiency is above the state average in 7th grade, but writing, editing/mechanics, and social studies proficiency are below the state average in 8th grade. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.65% in 2023-2024), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Other key metrics for Hancock County Middle School include a student-teacher ratio of 14.3, which is slightly lower than the state average, a low dropout rate of 1.1% in 2024-2025, but a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in 2024-2025. The school's per-student spending was $18,295 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Overall, the data suggests that Hancock County Middle School faces challenges in maintaining its academic performance and addressing the needs of its student population.

District Detail

83 State Route 3543
Hawesville, KY 42348

(270) 927-6914

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,449

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hancock County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 State Rt 271 South	Lewisport	42351	Hancock County	Hancock County	No	No	No	No	(270) 927-6712	308	20	15.4	46.4%	282 (91.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	38.2	199^th of 320 public middle schools	37.8%		52.9	134^th of 324 public middle schools	58.6%	65	29.0	48.0	39.0	51.0	43.0	34.0	35.0	44.0	30.0	44.0	$18,295	$667	$133	$800	$12,644	$3,421	$16,065

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Owensboro Independent	18.69 mi	13	96^th
Ohio County	19.83 mi	10	38^th
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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