The brief
An Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,567 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 3 of 3 in Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp.
Eastern Hancock Middle School is listed in Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202636%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
- 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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 46117; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Indianapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $57,750
- Median home value
- $229,700
- College educated
- 26.9%
- Homeownership
- 64.9%
- Poverty rate
- 3.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 4
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 27
- Somewhat Bikeable
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 35.3%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 6.9Compare →
- Eastern Hancock Middle School4.9
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Eastern Hancock Middle School serve?
Eastern Hancock Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Eastern Hancock Middle School?
Eastern Hancock Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Hancock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Hancock Middle School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Eastern Hancock Middle School rank in IN?
Eastern Hancock Middle School ranks #1,567 of 1,828 schools in IN.
What is Eastern Hancock Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Eastern Hancock Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Eastern Hancock Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastern Hancock Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is Eastern Hancock Middle School a charter school?
No, Eastern Hancock Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Eastern Hancock Middle School a Title I school?
No, Eastern Hancock Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eastern Hancock Middle School?
35.3% of students at Eastern Hancock Middle 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 facts
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 306
- Student-teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Hancock County
- Phone
- (317) 936-5324
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $12,151
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.7%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 46117)
- 555
- Area median age
- 60.4
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.