Summary:
The Hancock School District in Mississippi is served by exactly one high school — Hancock High School in Kiln, MS — which enrolls students in grades 9–12 with a total of 1,184 students. Because it is the only high school in the district, its data mirrors the district-level data exactly. This large, comprehensive school anchors a district ranked #9 out of 134 districts in Mississippi, placing it in the top 7% statewide with a 5-star rating.
Hancock High School consistently outperforms the state average in every reported MAAP subject area. In 2025–2026, Algebra I proficiency reached 76.0% compared to the state's 66.0%, English II hit 61.2% versus 49.3%, and Biology reached 77.8% versus 63.1% — all double-digit advantages. The school's state rank has varied recently: 14th in 2023–2024, 43rd in 2024–2025, and 32nd in 2025–2026, keeping it comfortably in the top 20% of Mississippi high schools. Notably, nearly 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet academic performance remains strong. However, the graduation rate of 88.7% sits slightly below the state average of 89.2%.
The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism. At 34.5%, Hancock High School's rate is 10.6 percentage points higher than the state's 23.9% and 6.0 points higher than the district average, meaning more than one in three students is chronically absent. This is surprising given the school's strong test scores, suggesting the students who are present are highly prepared, but absenteeism may be limiting the graduation rate and overall potential. If the school can improve attendance, both its graduation rate and academic rankings could rise further. For parents, Hancock High School delivers strong academics within a top-10 district, but attendance is an area to monitor closely.
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