Hancock Middle School vs. Bay Waveland Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bay Waveland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 6-8, Hancock Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades 6-8, Bay Waveland Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
958 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#374 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
295
115
Grade 7 Students
319
142
Grade 8 Students
344
131
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
9%
26%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
11%
