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What do students at Lincoln-Hancock Community School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
565
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUINCY·NCES 250987001571
Lincoln-Hancock Community School
300 Granite Street, Quincy, MA 02169 · (617) 984-8715 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL565 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 125 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 13% smaller than its 4th grade class (125).
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
38.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2016
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 57.0% | 53.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 55.0% | 56.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lincoln-Hancock Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #486 of 920 ▲ 47 | #87 of 104 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #533 of 920 ▲ 46 | #88 of 104 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #361 of 901 | #37 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 565 | #164 of 1,086 | #15 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #517 of 938 | #49 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.6% | #4 of 938 | #2 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #136 of 317 | #25 of 55 |
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
565
+21 (+4%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 593
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 565 | 45.2 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 567 | 46.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 542 | 43.7 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 31 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 39.2 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 37 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 629 | 44 | 14.3:1 | 48% (299) |
| 2000-01 | 637 | N/A | N/A | 37% (236) |
| 1990-91 | 593 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln-Hancock Community School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (517 to 565); teachers up 15% (39.2 to 45.2).
About Lincoln-Hancock Community School
Lincoln-Hancock Community School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Quincy, Massachusetts. A total of 565 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 4. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 48% above average.
Quincy (20 schools, 9,939 students) runs Lincoln-Hancock Community School.
Enrollment at Lincoln-Hancock Community School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 32%. The rest of enrollment is 29% Asian, 15% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Norfolk County's population at about 70%. The chance that two students picked at random at Lincoln-Hancock Community School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 77%.
The school employs the equivalent of 45.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.5:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is about 12.2:1.
Lincoln-Hancock Community School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 37% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Norfolk County show that median household income is about $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Lincoln-Hancock Community School is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County, which together enroll about 101,300 students.
Of nearby public schools, South West Middle School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Lincoln-Hancock Community School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 544 in 2020-21 and 565 in 2024-25, a 4% gain. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.6:1 in 2020-21 to 12.5:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Quincy
- North Quincy HighHigh · 1,520 students
- Quincy HighHigh · 1,514 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 671 students
- Atlantic MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Clifford H Marshall ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- South West Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
Other schools in Quincy
- North Quincy HighHigh · 1,520 students
- Quincy HighHigh · 1,514 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 671 students
- Atlantic MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Clifford H Marshall ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- South West Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
Nearby schools
- South West Middle School0.3 mi · 449
- Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center0.4 mi · 170
- Quincy High1.0 mi · 1,514
- Charles A Bernazzani Elementary1.1 mi · 339
- Point Webster Middle1.1 mi · 377
- Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center1.2 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln-Hancock Community SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lincoln-Hancock Community School?
Lincoln-Hancock Community School enrolls approximately 565 students in grades KG-04.
Is Lincoln-Hancock Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln-Hancock Community School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Lincoln-Hancock Community School have?
Lincoln-Hancock Community School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
How diverse is Lincoln-Hancock Community School?
Lincoln-Hancock Community School reports a student body of 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 15% Black, 29% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln-Hancock Community School?
Lincoln-Hancock Community School is overseen by Quincy in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.