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Hancock Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

478^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Hancock Middle School is a public middle school in Sneedville, Tennessee, serving 190 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hancock County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hancock Middle School itself has a 1-star rating for the past two school years.

Hancock Middle School consistently underperforms the state and county averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.1% to 32.7% in Mathematics, 16.4% to 28.1% in English Language Arts, 22.2% to 29.1% in Science, and 11.1% to 29.1% in Social Studies. In comparison, nearby schools like East Ridge Middle School and Surgoinsville Middle School have proficiency rates that are 10-30 percentage points higher across all subjects. Additionally, Hancock Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 25.1% over the past two school years, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending $14,756 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, and having a lower student-teacher ratio of 12:1, Hancock Middle School's academic performance remains significantly lower than its peers. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support the unique needs of its student population, which includes a higher percentage of students with special education needs and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools.

195

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,662

Per pupil spending ?

2700 Main ST
Sneedville, TN 37869

(423) 733-4611

District: Hancock County

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2024 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (22% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg26%

Tennessee avg43%

478^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 9 pts since 2024

From bottom 27% (2024) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 139Hancock County among Tennessee 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	478 of 583	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	430 of 587	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	449 of 546	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	433 of 554	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	426 of 490	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	402 of 510	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	462 of 550	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	370 of 560	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	314 of 332	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	267 of 299	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	471 of 492	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	445 of 504	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

Male (2025)16th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-21 vs state

English Language Arts23%-16 vs state

Mathematics20%-22 vs state

Social Studies19%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Hancock Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Main ST	Sneedville	37869	Hancock County	Hancock County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 733-4611	190	16	12.0		185 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	19.5	478^th of 583 public middle schools	18.0%		28.3	430^th of 587 public middle schools	26.7%	48		11.1	18.8	32.7	19.9		23.6	28.1	16.4	23.0		22.2	23.4	29.1	24.6	11.1	20.3	29.1	19.4	$16,662	$2,285	$13,046
Rogersville Middle School	Public	6-8	958 McKinney AVE	Rogersville	37857	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 272-7603	374	32	11.6		347 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	31	415^th of 583 public middle schools	28.8%		33.1	396^th of 587 public middle schools	32.5%	19		34.9	13.7	26.3	24.5		31.1	20.7	26.3	25.9		33.0	34.8	30.9	33.0	40.0	36.2	27.7	34.9	$15,372	$1,008	$13,470
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6595 St. Clair RD	Whitesburg	37891	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 581-3041	503	32	15.7		433 (86.1%)	6 (1.2%)	42 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	70.2	141^st of 583 public middle schools	75.8%		69.5	137^th of 587 public middle schools	76.7%	4		55.1	45.7	37.4	46.6		36.9	38.2	33.1	36.1		57.5	50.3	51.2	53.0	58.7	61.3	58.6	59.6	$11,550	$328	$10,420
Surgoinsville Middle School	Public	5-8	1044 Main ST	Surgoinsville	37873	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 345-2252	259	19	13.6		238 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	57.5	222^nd of 583 public middle schools	61.9%		50.6	268^th of 587 public middle schools	54.3%	46	21.7	30.3	27.3	41.8	30.4	36.2	40.9	32.7	36.4	36.7	34.8	62.1	41.8	50.7	47.5	45.5	50.9	43.9	46.5	$14,946	$927	$13,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Hancock Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hancock Middle School?

Students at Hancock Middle School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Hancock Middle School a good school?

Hancock Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Tennessee middle schools.

What district is Hancock Middle School in?

Hancock County

How many students attend Hancock Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Hancock Middle 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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