Hancock Middle Senior High School vs. Clear Spring High School
Should you attend Hancock Middle Senior High School or Clear Spring High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hancock Middle Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Clear Spring High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades 6-12, Hancock Middle Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades 9-12, Clear Spring High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
255 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#341 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
34
123
Grade 10 Students
38
109
Grade 11 Students
38
118
Grade 12 Students
41
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
95%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
