Hancock High School
Hancock High School serves 1,342 students in grades 9-12.
Hancock High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
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 20%)
School Overview
Hancock High School's student population of 1,342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,342 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hancock High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hancock High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #189 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 48% |
| White | 88% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hancock County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Hancock Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kiln Hancock Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,088 student10
0.1 miles
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889 0.1 6-8 1,088 - 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 Math: 66% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 714 students10
3.5 miles
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637 3.5 K-5 714 - Waveland Waveland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 423 students
6.2 miles
1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 467-6630 6.2 K-2 423 - Bay Saint Louis Bay Waveland Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 439 students10
6.6 miles
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315 6.6 6-8 439
School Reviews
| 4 Amazing staff and teachers. 10/10 would recommend - Posted by Parent - Anonymous |
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