Summary:
Hancock Public Schools is served by a single high school, Hancock MiddleHigh School, which enrolls students in grades 6 through 12 in Hancock, Michigan. With 292 students, this small combined school offers a favorable 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $14,183, creating a resource-rich environment for families seeking individualized attention.
Academically, the school shows notable strengths in upper-grade English language arts. Ninth graders achieved an exceptional 85.71% proficiency on the PSAT ELA—25.5 points above the state average—and 10th graders also outperformed the state by 9.2 points. However, math achievement is a persistent concern, particularly on the SAT, where 11th graders scored just 14.6% proficiency, falling 11.9 points below the state average. The school also exhibits significant volatility in middle school scores, with 8th grade science dropping from 51.9% to 20.9% and social studies falling from 59.3% to 32.6% between 2024-25 and 2025-26. Given the small cohort sizes (roughly 40-45 students per grade), these swings may reflect individual class differences rather than systemic issues. Meanwhile, 7th graders improved in both ELA (30.2% to 43.8%) and math (25.6% to 40.6%), suggesting uneven progress across grade levels.
Despite academic fluctuations, the school excels in student engagement. Chronic absenteeism stands at just 17.4%—10.5 points better than the state average—while the graduation rate of 88.4% exceeds the state's 84.0%, and the dropout rate of 5.7% is below the state's 7.1%. The school has maintained a 4-star rating and ranks in the 77th to 81st percentile of Michigan high schools over the past three years. For parents, this indicates a school that keeps students connected and on track, even as test scores vary. The primary areas to watch are math proficiency, particularly on the SAT, and the 8th grade dip across subjects, which may warrant additional support as students transition into the high school portion of the combined campus.
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