Hancock High School vs. Bay High School
Should I attend Hancock High School or Bay High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hancock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,230 students in grades 9-12, Hancock High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 527 students in grades 9-12, Bay High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,230 students
527 students
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![This chart displays total students of Bay High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bay High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-T4yPbz.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Bay High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bay High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-byVX83y.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bay High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bay High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-7soTz5.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#43 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hancock High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hancock High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45080/hancock-high-school-chart-SygmvH.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bay High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bay High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-0pVCCA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-0pYkMd.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-UqFJuW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-blkJzFn.png)
Graduation Rate
87%
90-94%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Hancock High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Hancock High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/45000/45080/hancock-high-school-chart-uDnIwb.png)
![This chart displays graduation rate of Bay High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Bay High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-byr3kuH.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Bay High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Bay High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-NWwvim.png)
Grade 9 Students
352
168
Grade 10 Students
312
148
Grade 11 Students
282
98
Grade 12 Students
281
110
Ungraded Students
3
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bay High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bay High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-XlLiYR.png)
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bay High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bay High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-G7DHqq.png)
% Black
9%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bay High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bay High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-9iVdy1.png)
% White
83%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bay High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bay High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-9iVdyR.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bay High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bay High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-MfGlkV.png)
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bay High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bay High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-EGX7tC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hancock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hancock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/45080/hancock-high-school-chart-jpyQkw.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bay High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bay High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-f8c3Sv.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hancock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hancock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/45000/45080/hancock-high-school-chart-jpyQkn.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bay High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bay High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/45000/44846/bay-high-school-chart-wmjVCW.png)