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Hancock Sr. High School vs. Affton High School

Should you attend Hancock Sr. High School or Affton 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
Hancock Sr. High School
229 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Affton High School
8309 Mackenzie Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Hancock Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Affton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, Hancock Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 739 students in grades 9-12, Affton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
739 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Affton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#763 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#1179 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hancock Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Affton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri 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 Affton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri 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 Affton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hancock Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri 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 Science of Affton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
88%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hancock Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Affton High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Affton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
101
190
Grade 10 Students
97
192
Grade 11 Students
96
183
Grade 12 Students
81
174

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Affton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Affton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hancock Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Affton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hancock Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Affton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hancock Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Affton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Hancock Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Affton High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hancock Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Affton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
(13-14 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hancock Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Affton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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