Hancock High School
- Hancock High School serves 1,298 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hancock High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Hancock High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hancock High School's student population of 1,298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,298 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hancock High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hancock High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #168 out of 835 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 49% |
| White | 89% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.57 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hancock Co School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hancock High School is Bay High School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Hancock Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kiln Hancock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1080 students
0.1 miles
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228)467-1889 0.1 6-8 1080 - Kiln Hancock County Career Technical Cen Vocational School
0.4 miles
7180 Airport Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228)467-3568 0.4 n/a n/a - Kiln East Hancock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 720 students
3.5 miles
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228)255-6637 3.5 K-5 720 - Waveland Waveland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 441 students
6.2 miles
1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228)467-6630 6.2 K-2 441 - Bay Saint Louis Bay Waveland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
6.6 miles
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228)463-0315 6.6 6-8 392
School Reviews
| 4 Amazing staff and teachers. 10/10 would recommend - Posted by Parent - Anonymous |
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