Hancock Middle School
Hancock Middle School serves 1,027 students in grades 6-8.
Hancock Middle 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 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hancock Middle School's student population of 1,027 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,027 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hancock Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hancock Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 816 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%

Hispanic
2%
4%

Black
8%
48%

White
84%
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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