Hancock Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kiln, Mississippi 39556 · Hancock School District
#42 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#6925 of 15,369 nationally
About Hancock Middle School
Hancock Middle School is a public middle located in Kiln, in the Hancock School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 884 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 42nd of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 884.
There are 4 schools in Kiln; Hancock Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69%
- 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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hancock Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hancock High School
Kiln · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,184 students · 435 m away
East Hancock Elementary School
Kiln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 5.8 km away
Waveland Elementary School
Waveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
460 students · 10 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 middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Ocean Springs Middle School
Ocean Springs · Public middle · Grades 7–8
899 students
Biloxi Junior High School
Biloxi · Public middle · Grades 7–8
863 students
Clinton Junior High School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
862 students
Biloxi Upper Elementary School
Biloxi · Public middle · Grades 5–6
844 students
Bayou View Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students
Pearl Jr High School
Pearl · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hancock Middle School a good school?
Hancock Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #42 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Hancock Middle School ranks #42 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #6925 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hancock Middle School?
Hancock Middle School had 884 students in 2025.
Is Hancock Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hancock Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hancock Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Hancock Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.