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Hancock Secondary School vs. Minnewaska Area Elementary School

Should you attend Hancock Secondary School or Minnewaska Area Elementary 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
Hancock Secondary School
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
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8/
10
Top 30%
Minnewaska Area Elementary School
409 4th St Se
Glenwood, MN 56334
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9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades 7-12, Hancock Secondary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
K-3
Total Students
206 students
351 students
This chart displays total students of Hancock Secondary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Minnewaska Area Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
30 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hancock Secondary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Minnewaska Area Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hancock Secondary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
#244 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hancock Secondary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minnewaska Area Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MN)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MN)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥80%
(Top 50% in MN)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Hancock Secondary School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hancock Secondary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Minnewaska Area Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
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91
Grade 1 Students
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83
Grade 2 Students
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86
Grade 3 Students
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91
Grade 7 Students
38
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Grade 8 Students
29
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Grade 9 Students
41
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Grade 10 Students
35
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Grade 11 Students
38
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Grade 12 Students
25
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hancock Secondary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Minnewaska Area Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% White
89%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Hancock Secondary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnewaska Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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