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Hancock Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Lee · North Fort Myers, FL

A Lee elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1601 SKYLINE DR, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

  • Math 51% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.2:1
District spending per student$12,108
Chronic Absenteeism47.5%

Students at Hancock Creek Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2013
ELA
61%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hancock Creek Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,317

Median home value

$135,400

Median rent

$1,152/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

82.7%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33903; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Good Shepherd Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–120.7 mi212Compare →
Tropic Isles Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–51.3 mi818Compare →
Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–52.1 mi432Compare →
J. Colin English Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–52.4 mi540Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lee

Schools in district
120
Rank in district
#86 of 110
District spending per student
$12,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hancock Creek Elementary School is listed in LEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hancock Creek Elementary School

Hancock Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Fort Myers, FL, part of Lee, serving approximately 788 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,479 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hancock Creek Elementary School

What grades does Hancock Creek Elementary School serve?

Hancock Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hancock Creek Elementary School?

Hancock Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 788 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Creek Elementary School is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hancock Creek Elementary School rank in FL?

Hancock Creek Elementary School ranks #3,479 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Hancock Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hancock Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hancock Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hancock Creek Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hancock Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Hancock Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hancock Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hancock Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hancock Creek Elementary School?

65.0% of students at Hancock Creek Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
788
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.5%
Area population (ZIP 33903)
23,199
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
63.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33903; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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