Hancock Elementary School

Public 1-4

 Arch & Summit Streets
       Norristown, PA  19401


(610) 275-5522

District: Norristown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1187th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,378 Help


Students who attend Hancock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eisenhower Middle School
High:    Norristown Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.7%
Hispanic:
36.7%
White:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Hancock Elementary School ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (40.7%), Hispanic (36.7%), White (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary School is 14.4, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hancock Elementary School is $21,378. 5 elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hancock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock Elementary School 1187th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hancock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Norristown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norristown Area School District 500th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hancock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 14.21 1126th 1302 13.5%
2004 26.14 1041st 1308 20.4%
2005 14.58 1144th 1299 11.9%
2006 43.16 1087th 1545 29.6%
2007 56.30 823rd 1555 47.1%
2008 54.69 880th 1551 43.3%
2009 59.47 759th 1549 51.0%
2010 16.41 1398th 1579 11.5%
2011 41.07 1194th 1597 25.2%
2012 36.21 1237th 1599 22.6%
2013 12.55 1332nd 1519 12.3%
2014 24.85 1201st 1467 18.1%
2015 35.96 1053rd 1474 28.6%
2016 25.92 1212th 1554 22.0%
2017 21.20 1244th 1547 19.6%
2018 33.64 1125th 1530 26.5%
2019 41.86 1044th 1544 32.4%
2021 23.81 1117th 1433 22.1%
2022 25.64 1158th 1534 24.5%
2023 23.18 1187th 1534 22.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.49 1115th 1414 21.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.14 774th 1043 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.78 84th 437 80.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.55 339th 432 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hancock Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 218 165 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 238 182 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 257 196 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 255 236 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 283 270 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 229 184 12 32 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 240 189 13 37 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 197 186 15 44 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 197 186 15 44 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 206 205 19 46 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 187 185 14 52 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 174 178 13 72 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 179 235 14 112 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 158 245 10 60 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 150 272 5 53 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2003 150 272 5 53 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2004 115 293 5 73 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 98 280 5 88 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 100 291 4 86 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2007 58 232 3 73 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2008 56 216 2 72 0 n/a n/a 2 348
2009 61 192 2 82 0 n/a n/a 10 347
2010 60 203 3 81 1 n/a n/a 22 370
2011 60 198 2 99 1 0 37 0 397
2012 62 198 2 123 1 0 47 0 433
2013 59 216 2 146 0 0 60 0 483
2014 60 217 3 159 0 0 51 0 490
2015 54 171 1 120 0 0 40 0 386
2016 41 173 1 136 0 0 36 0 387
2017 50 181 4 125 0 0 35 0 395
2018 56 167 3 130 0 0 35 0 391
2019 46 147 2 144 0 0 40 0 379
2020 35 150 3 135 0 0 39 0 362
2021 34 120 2 134 0 0 45 0 335
2022 38 115 2 139 0 0 38 0 332
2023 37 135 1 122 1 0 36 0 332

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hancock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 25.6 15.2 n/a
1989 432 29.4 14.6 n/a
1990 458 29.5 15.5 0
1991 496 54.0 9.1 n/a
1992 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1993 457 28.0 16.3 n/a
1994 481 31.5 15.3 n/a
1995 442 29.0 15.2 n/a
1996 442 29.0 15.2 n/a
1997 476 26.8 17.8 n/a
1998 438 29.0 15.1 n/a
1999 437 30.0 14.6 n/a
2000 540 32.0 16.9 60.4
2001 473 33.5 14.1 59
2002 480 35.9 13.4 56.9
2003 480 35.9 13.4 56.9
2004 486 33.9 14.3 53.3
2005 471 35.1 13.4 58
2006 481 33.3 14.4 61.7
2007 366 25.6 14.3 64.8
2008 348 28.4 12.3 74
2009 347 28.5 12.2 73.9
2010 370 26.7 13.8 77.9
2011 397 23.6 16.8 77.6
2012 433 24.5 17.6 78.1
2013 483 32.5 14.8 81.6
2014 490 31.5 15.5 84.7
2015 386 28.0 13.7 87
2016 387 27.0 14.3 86.8
2017 395 27.8 14.2 99.2
2018 391 25.3 15.4 99.7
2019 379 26.6 14.2 100
2020 362 27.6 13.1 100
2021 335 26.6 12.5 99.1
2022 332 25.0 13.2 99.1
2023 332 22.9 14.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hancock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 25.6 15.2 n/a
1989 432 29.4 14.6 n/a
1990 458 29.5 15.5 0
1991 496 54.0 9.1 n/a
1992 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1993 457 28.0 16.3 n/a
1994 481 31.5 15.3 n/a
1995 442 29.0 15.2 n/a
1996 442 29.0 15.2 n/a
1997 476 26.8 17.8 n/a
1998 438 29.0 15.1 n/a
1999 437 30.0 14.6 n/a
2000 540 32.0 16.9 60.4
2001 473 33.5 14.1 59
2002 480 35.9 13.4 56.9
2003 480 35.9 13.4 56.9
2004 486 33.9 14.3 53.3
2005 471 35.1 13.4 58
2006 481 33.3 14.4 61.7
2007 366 25.6 14.3 64.8
2008 348 28.4 12.3 74
2009 347 28.5 12.2 73.9
2010 370 26.7 13.8 77.9
2011 397 23.6 16.8 77.6
2012 433 24.5 17.6 78.1
2013 483 32.5 14.8 81.6
2014 490 31.5 15.5 84.7
2015 386 28.0 13.7 87
2016 387 27.0 14.3 86.8
2017 395 27.8 14.2 99.2
2018 391 25.3 15.4 99.7
2019 379 26.6 14.2 100
2020 362 27.6 13.1 100
2021 335 26.6 12.5 99.1
2022 332 25.0 13.2 99.1
2023 332 22.9 14.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hancock Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,291 (7.9%) $15,130 (92.1%) $16,421
2020 $1,129 (6.6%) $16,095 (93.4%) $17,224
2021 $2,159 (11.7%) $16,270 (88.3%) $18,429
2022 $2,086 (9.8%) $19,291 (90.2%) $21,378

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1044th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1187th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hancock Elementary School)37.325.4
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hancock Elementary School)50.732.5
 18.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hancock Elementary School)4618.8
 27.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hancock Elementary School)80.563.2
 17.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock Elementary School)61.446.3
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Hancock Elementary School)4222.3
 19.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hancock Elementary School)80.563.2
 17.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hancock Elementary School)56.539
 17.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379332
 12.4%
African American147135
 8.2%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic144122
 15.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4637
 19.6%
Two or More Races4036
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Hancock Elementary School are 41% African American, 37% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hancock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eisenhower Middle School
High : Norristown Area High School

Hancock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Hancock Elementary School.


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