For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,418 students in Hancock County, MS. The top ranked public middle schools in Hancock County, MS are Hancock Middle School and Bay Waveland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hancock County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average). Middle schools in Hancock County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hancock County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #22.
Bay Waveland Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Hancock County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6098 1st Avenue
Pearlington, MS 39572
(228) 533-7872
Pearlington, MS 39572
(228) 533-7872
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
105 Tiffany St
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 466-4175
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 466-4175
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
400 North Second St
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Grades: 3-4
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hancock County, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hancock County, MS include Hancock Middle School and Bay Waveland Middle School. Hancock County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
How many public middle schools are located in Hancock County, MS?
2 public middle schools are located in Hancock County, MS.
What is the racial composition of students in Hancock County, MS?
Hancock County, MS public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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