Hancock High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kiln, Mississippi 39556 · Hancock School District
#47 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#7722 of 16,910 nationally
About Hancock High School
Hancock High School is a public high located in Kiln, in the Hancock School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 1,184 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 47th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,184.
There are 4 schools in Kiln; Hancock High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hancock High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hancock High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hancock Middle School
Kiln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students · 435 m away
East Hancock Elementary School
Kiln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 6.2 km away
Waveland Elementary School
Waveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
460 students · 11 km away
North Bay Elementary
Bay ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
348 students · 11 km away
Bay Waveland Middle School
Bay St. Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 11 km away
Bay High School
Bay ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
491 students · 11 km away
South Hancock Elementary School
Bay St. Louis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 12 km away
Hancock North Central School
Kiln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
West Harrison High
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students
Warren Central High
Vicksburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,145 students
Forest Hill High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,139 students
Terry High School
Terry · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students
Pascagoula High
Pascagoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students
George County High School
Lucedale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hancock High School a good school?
Hancock High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hancock High School rank in Mississippi?
Hancock High School ranks #47 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #7722 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hancock High School?
Hancock High School had 1,184 students in 2025.
Is Hancock High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hancock High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hancock High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Hancock High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.