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#622 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 28% in state

Hancock Place Elem.

Elementary School · Hancock Place · Lemay, MO

An elementary school in Lemay, MO where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9101 S BROADWAY, Lemay, MO 63125

  • Math 27% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.8% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$15,437
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Hancock Place Elem. score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Hancock Place Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$59,683

Median home value

$166,200

Median rent

$920/mo

College educated

22.1%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63125; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forder Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.5K–51.1 mi381Compare →
Lyon at Blow Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.6PK–81.5 mi257Compare →
St Mark SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–81.8 mi121Compare →
Bayless ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.9 mi858Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Hancock Place

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$15,437NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hancock Place Elem. is listed in HANCOCK PLACE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hancock Place Elem.

Hancock Place Elem. is a public elementary school in Lemay, MO, part of Hancock Place, serving approximately 618 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #622 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hancock Place Elem.

What grades does Hancock Place Elem. serve?

Hancock Place Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hancock Place Elem.?

Hancock Place Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 618 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Place Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Place Elem. is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hancock Place Elem. rank in MO?

Hancock Place Elem. ranks #622 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Hancock Place Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Hancock Place Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Place Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hancock Place Elem. has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hancock Place Elem. a charter school?

No, Hancock Place Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hancock Place Elem. a Title I school?

No, Hancock Place Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hancock Place Elem.?

100.0% of students at Hancock Place Elem. 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
618
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 63125)
32,701
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
38.4
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 · 2025 MAP · 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 · 2025 MAP · 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 63125; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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