Middle Schools in Hancock School District

Summary:

The Hancock County School District in Mississippi is home to one standout middle school, Hancock Middle School. This school consistently outperforms state averages on academic assessments and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 21% of middle schools in Mississippi.

Hancock Middle School boasts impressive test scores, exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 1, students at the school may benefit from more individualized attention. However, the school does have a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is an area for potential improvement.

While over half of Hancock Middle School's students (56.58%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively supporting the success of all its students. Overall, Hancock County School District can be proud of the excellence demonstrated by Hancock Middle School.

District Detail

18375 Hwy 603
Kiln, MS 39556

(228) 255-0376

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 130 Mississippi districts

See the 2025 Mississippi District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 3,934

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	7070 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-1889	884	62	14.6	69.0%	734 (83.0%)	72 (8.1%)	43 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.6%)	75.8	57^th of 266 public middle schools	78.6%		75.4	57^th of 264 public middle schools	78.4%		53.3	40.7	50.0	60.7	67.9	59.1	71.0	$11,109

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bay Waveland School District	4.59 mi	4	7^th
Pass Christian School District	11.39 mi	4	5^th
Harrison County School District	15.14 mi	24	17^th
Long Beach School District	17.07 mi	5
Picayune School District	20.47 mi	11	61^st

See the top MS Mississippi districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.