Enrollment
266
Middle
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANCOCK PLACE·NCES 291362001894
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE
243 W RIPA AVE, LEMAY, MO 63125 · (314) 544-1300 · St. Louis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
266 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 79 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 98 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 89 | 33% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 52% · 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
Students here typically continue to
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE→HANCOCK SR. HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HANCOCK PLACE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
25.9%
MO avg 44.9% . -2.6pp since 2021
Math
32.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.8% | 18.1% | 45.2% | 28.8% |
| Math | 17.2% | 14.8% | 37.0% | 30.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.9% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.8% | 42.7% |
| 2022-23 | 35.6% | 44.6% |
| 2021-22 | 28.5% | 36.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE's state test result (31.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE this school | 266 | 100.0% | 31.9% |
| KENNETT MIDDLE KENNETT | 392 | 100.0% | 21.3% |
| ROBIDOUX MIDDLE ST JOSEPH | 405 | 100.0% | 24.9% |
| SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SIKESTON | 448 | 100.0% | 36.3% |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW MADRID | 276 | 100.0% | 21.2% |
| TRUMAN MIDDLE ST JOSEPH | 486 | 100.0% | 27.6% |
Matched among Missouri middle 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 PLACE MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #282 of 379 | #32 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #293 of 380 ▼ 103 | #31 of 51 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #324 of 380 ▼ 57 | #33 of 51 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.3pp | #58 of 364 | #8 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #291 of 397 | #44 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #215 of 321 | #27 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #30 of 321 | #7 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #23 of 379 | #4 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.9% | #25 of 224 | #5 of 33 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
266
-69 (-21%) vs 2020
-34% since 2000-01, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 100% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 20.9 | 12.0:1 | 100% (251) |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 20.8 | 13.5:1 | 92% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 335 | 23 | 14.6:1 | 98% (327) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 23.3 | 15.2:1 | 100% (354) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 21 | 15.1:1 | 99% (313) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 30 | 11.6:1 | 61% (212) |
| 2000-01 | 403 | 26 | 15.5:1 | 64% (257) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (354 to 266); teachers down 19% (23.3 to 19).
About HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE is a middle-grades school with a street address in LEMAY, Missouri. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 266 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Missouri is about 461 students, so this school is 42% smaller than average.
HANCOCK PLACE is made up of 3 schools with 1,282 students in all.
White students are the majority at HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE, with 52% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 23% Black, 12% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. The school's White share is 10 points below the 62% share among St. Louis County residents. HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE counts 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.0 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.0 above the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. About 100% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in St. Louis County, the average is 43%.
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE scores 31.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 22.4%.
Federal survey data for St. Louis County show that the median household income is $82,936, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 275 public schools in St. Louis County, enrolling about 134,601 students in all.
The closest public school, HANCOCK SR. HIGH, is less than a tenth of a mile from HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE is 8th among 9 schools close by.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment declined 21% from its 2020-21 level of 335.
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St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HANCOCK PLACE
- HANCOCK PLACE ELEM.Elementary · 647 students
- HANCOCK SR. HIGHHigh · 369 students
Nearby schools
- HANCOCK SR. HIGH0.1 mi · 369
- FORDER ELEM.0.2 mi · 397
- HANCOCK PLACE ELEM.1.0 mi · 647
- BIERBAUM ELEM.1.6 mi · 531
- MOSAIC ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 258
- At Home Academy1.9 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE?
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE serve?
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE.
How diverse is HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE?
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE reports a student body of 52% White, 11% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE public or private?
HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by HANCOCK PLACE.
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