Enrollment
292
High
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261755005426
Hancock MiddleHigh School
501 CAMPUS DR, HANCOCK, MI 49930 · (906) 483-2540 · Houghton County
GRADES 06–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
118 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 17% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 56% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hancock Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
35.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Hancock MiddleHigh School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock MiddleHigh School this school | 292 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Ubly Community JrSr High School UBLY | 305 | 38.7% | 58.3% |
| Jonesville High School JONESVILLE | 309 | 38.8% | N/A |
| Springport High School SPRINGPORT | 273 | 41.0% | N/A |
| Kingston High School KINGSTON | 262 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Athens JuniorSenor High School ATHENS | 256 | 40.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hancock MiddleHigh School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #32 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #469 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #20 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.0% | #527 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.4% | #390 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.0% | #96 of 436 |
Ranked against other public high 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
292
-68 (-19%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 304
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 292 | 22.9 | 12.8:1 | 40% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 21.3 | 15.2:1 | 48% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 332 | 21.1 | 15.7:1 | 48% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 360 | 23 | 15.7:1 | 39% (141) |
| 2017-18 | 384 | 24.1 | 16.0:1 | 41% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 15 | 16.4:1 | 35% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 232 | 13 | 17.9:1 | 41% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 327 | 22 | 14.9:1 | 15% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 304 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hancock MiddleHigh School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (384 to 292); teachers down 5% (24.1 to 22.9).
About Hancock MiddleHigh School
Federal records list Hancock MiddleHigh School as a high school in HANCOCK, Michigan. The school counts 292 students across grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Hancock MiddleHigh School is run by Hancock Public Schools, whose 2 schools enroll 549 students.
White students are the large majority at Hancock MiddleHigh School, with 97% of enrollment. Hancock MiddleHigh School has a diversity index of 6%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.8:1, with 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 40% of enrollment. That is close to the 40% average for public schools in Houghton County.
Hancock MiddleHigh School is located in Houghton County, where median household income is about $58,899, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Hancock MiddleHigh School is one of 18 public schools in Houghton County, which together enroll about 5,267 students.
Of nearby public schools, Barkell Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 292 was 19% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 360. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.8:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Houghton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,693
Census ACS
Median income
$58,899
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,267 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hancock Public Schools
- Barkell Elementary SchoolElementary · 257 students
Other schools in HANCOCK
- Barkell Elementary SchoolElementary · 257 students
- Copper Country Learning CenterCombined · 77 students
- Career and Technical EducationHigh
Nearby schools
- Barkell Elementary School0.6 mi · 257
- Copper Country Learning Center1.5 mi · 77
- Houghton Elementary School1.9 mi · 618
- Houghton Central High School2.5 mi · 481
- Houghton Middle School2.5 mi · 359
- Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School3.9 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Hancock MiddleHigh SchoolHow large is Hancock MiddleHigh School?
Hancock MiddleHigh School enrolls approximately 292 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Hancock MiddleHigh School serve?
Hancock MiddleHigh School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock MiddleHigh School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hancock MiddleHigh School is approximately 12.8:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hancock MiddleHigh School?
Hancock MiddleHigh School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Hancock MiddleHigh School public or private?
Hancock MiddleHigh School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hancock Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.