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Hancock Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,187 students in Hancock Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Hancock Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Hancock Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hancock High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
4,060 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hancock Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
# American Indian Students
19 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
342 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
8%
45%
# White Students
3,380 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
83%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
304
# Students in K Grade:
296
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
31
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,299 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,160 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,299
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,160
$12,013
Best Hancock Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7084 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-2251
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock County Career Technical Cen
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7180 Airport Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-3568
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-3568
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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