Summary:
Zip code 21750 in Hancock, Maryland, is served by a single school, Hancock Middle Senior High, which educates 239 students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the Washington County Public Schools district.
Hancock Middle Senior High presents a striking contrast in academic performance. The school is a standout in English Language Arts (ELA), with a 60.7% proficiency rate that outpaces both the district (55%) and state (51.7%) averages. However, mathematics is a significant weakness, with only 14.6% of students proficient—roughly half the district average of 29.3%. This disparity is especially pronounced in middle school grades, where ELA proficiency rises to 73.3% in 8th grade, while math proficiency drops from 18.8% in 6th grade to just 9.4% in 7th grade. The school also faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 35.1%, which is higher than the district's 29.0%, and a graduation rate of 85.0% that falls below the district average of 89.5%.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1 and high per-student spending of $23,899, the school's math scores remain critically low, raising questions about resource allocation. The school's state ranking has shown a modest upward trend, moving from the 28th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 44th percentile in 2025-2026. With 61.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a high-need population. For parents, the key takeaway is that Hancock Middle Senior High excels in literacy but struggles significantly in math, and the high absenteeism rate is a critical factor that likely impacts overall academic progress.
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