Hancock Middle School
Hancock Middle School serves 1,088 students in grades 6-8.
Hancock Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hancock Middle School's student population of 1,088 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,088 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hancock Middle School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Middle School is 0.29, 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 | #373 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 48% |
| White | 84% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Middle School is Hancock High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bay Waveland Middle School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is East Hancock Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kiln Hancock High School Math: 49% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,342 student10
0.1 miles
7084 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-2251 0.1 9-12 1,342 - Kiln Hancock County Career Technical Cen Vocational School
0.5 miles
7180 Airport Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-3568 0.5 n/a n/a - Kiln East Hancock Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 714 students10
3.4 miles
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637 3.4 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
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