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Best Schools in Hancock, MI
Hancock, MI has 14 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,887 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Hancock exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hancock, MI
The top high schools in Hancock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Houghton Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton-portage Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 461 Students
2. Jeffers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 254 Students
3. Calumet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 485 Students
4. Hancock Middlehigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 332 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hancock, MI
The top middle schools in Hancock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Houghton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton-portage Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
2. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hancock, MI
The top elementary schools in Hancock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Range Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 212 Students
2. Houghton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton-portage Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 643 Students
3. Copper Island Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Copper Island Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 324 Students
4. Barkell Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hancock Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
5. Clk Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 515 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hancock, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hancock, MI has a total population of 6,173 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hancock, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hancock, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hancock, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hancock, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hancock, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hancock, MI
How many schools are in Hancock, MI?
Hancock, MI has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,887 students in total.
How do schools in Hancock perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Hancock score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Hancock exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hancock?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hancock
2 of 3 schools in Hancock carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Hancock. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.