Hancock Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 370 elementary school students from grades KG-4
- Ranks 1664th out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Warning
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Arch & Summit Streets, Norristown, PA 19401
- Principal or Admin: Joanne Gillespie
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Norristown Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,214
- Graduation Rate: 76.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 6,717
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 370
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 179 (48.4%)
- Females: 169 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (11.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 230 (62.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 271 (73.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
Black | 203 | 54.9% |
Asian | 3 | 0.8% |
Hispanic | 81 | 21.9% |
White | 60 | 16.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 82 | 22.2% |
1st Grade | 78 | 21.1% |
2nd Grade | 67 | 18.1% |
3rd Grade | 82 | 22.2% |
4th Grade | 61 | 16.5% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
77.6%
District:
69.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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