HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE

www.hancock.k12.mo.us

281 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hancock Place Middle School, located in Lemay, Missouri, serves as a central hub for student development within the Hancock Place School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school by fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. Its curriculum is designed to challenge students while providing the necessary resources for them to succeed, often utilizing modern educational strategies to prepare students for the demands of secondary education and beyond.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. By maintaining a connection to the broader Hancock Place district, the middle school encourages students to participate in extracurricular activities, athletics, and programs that promote character building and leadership. With its focus on personalized attention and a commitment to academic excellence, Hancock Place Middle School strives to create a safe and inclusive culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

281

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	29
Black	67
Asian	3
Two or More	27

White
155 (55.2 %)
Black
67 (23.8 %)
Hispanic
29 (10.3 %)
Two or More
27 (9.6 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HANCOCK PLACE
Phone:	(314)544-1300
Website:	http://www.hancock.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 90

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 105