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Enrollment
680
Elementary
DISTRICT 677 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROCKTON·NCES 250309000396
Hancock
125 Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301 · (508) 580-7252 · Plymouth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 116 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
18.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2016
Math
14.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 17 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | 14.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 9.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 39.0% | 24.0% |
| 2016-17 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hancock ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #855 of 920 ▼ 11 | #60 of 63 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #830 of 920 ▲ 1 | #59 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #355 of 901 | #29 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 680 | #74 of 1,086 | #11 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #901 of 938 | #58 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #193 of 938 | #2 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #241 of 317 | #22 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
680
+172 (+34%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 797
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 680 | 42.3 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 666 | 39.8 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 39.8 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 508 | 30 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 659 | 32.9 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 697 | 37 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 713 | 37 | 19.3:1 | 55% (392) |
| 2000-01 | 733 | N/A | N/A | 33% (239) |
| 1990-91 | 797 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hancock.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (659 to 680); teachers up 29% (32.9 to 42.3).
About Hancock
Among the schools in Brockton, Massachusetts, is Hancock, a large elementary school. A total of 680 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 78% bigger than average.
Hancock is part of a district of 24 schools: Brockton, with 15,280 students.
Hancock is 52% Black by enrollment. Other reported shares: 25% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 8% Black among all Plymouth County residents. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 42.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Within Plymouth County, the median household income is $114,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Besides Hancock, Plymouth County has 140 other public schools.
Nearby, West Middle School is about 1.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Hancock is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Hancock's enrollment climbed 34%, to 680.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brockton
- Brockton HighHigh · 3,598 students
- Edgar B DavisElementary · 1,009 students
- Louis F Angelo ElementaryElementary · 875 students
- Oscar F RaymondElementary · 864 students
- Manthala George Jr. SchoolElementary · 838 students
- Mary E. Baker SchoolElementary · 769 students
Other schools in Brockton
- Brockton HighHigh · 3,598 students
- Edgar B DavisElementary · 1,009 students
- Louis F Angelo ElementaryElementary · 875 students
- Oscar F RaymondElementary · 864 students
- Manthala George Jr. SchoolElementary · 838 students
- Mary E. Baker SchoolElementary · 769 students
Nearby schools
- West Middle School1.2 mi · 533
- Manthala George Jr. School1.6 mi · 838
- Edison Evening Academy1.7 mi · 225
- Brockton High1.7 mi · 3,598
- South Elementary2.0 mi · 305
- Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center2.0 mi · 209
Frequently asked questions
About HancockHow large is Hancock?
Hancock enrolls approximately 680 students in grades PK-05.
Is Hancock an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hancock is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Hancock have?
Hancock employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Hancock?
Student demographics at Hancock are roughly 14% White, 25% Hispanic, 52% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Hancock in?
Hancock is part of Brockton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.