Hancock County School District

17304 Highway 603, Kiln, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,349

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

58%

Percent Proficient - Math

53%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

11,689

households

27,958

Total Population

$135,900

Average House Value

$901

Average Housing Rent

$53,182

Average Household Income

86.28%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Hancock County School District is a public school district serving Hancock county area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 7 schools served 4,349 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 7 schools. A total of 304 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.hancockschools.net (228)255-0376 17304 Highway 603, Kiln, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KELLY SCHWARTZ

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

RICK SAUCIER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

JAMIE SISCO

email phone

Schools in Hancock County School District

In Hancock County School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

South Hancock Elementary School View

572 Students

13 Students per teacher

Hancock North Central Elementary View

432 Students

13 Students per teacher

East Hancock Elementary School View

691 Students

16 Students per teacher

West Hancock Elementary School View

342 Students

13 Students per teacher

Hancock Middle School View

1,041 Students

14 Students per teacher

Hancock High School View

1,274 Students

15 Students per teacher

Hancock County Career Technical Cen View

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Millsaps College VIEW

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1,286 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

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$14,685 Tuition & Fees

1,130 SAT Score

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$29,195 Tuition & Fees

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Pearl River Community College VIEW

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$5,650 ($3,650) Tuition & Fees

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$6,060 ($3,660) Tuition & Fees

Northeast Mississippi Community College VIEW

Booneville, MS

$8,050 ($4,770) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,349 students are attending Hancock County School District. By gender, there are 2,221 (51.1%) and 2,131 (49.0%) female students at Hancock County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,718 White (85.5%), 333 Black (7.7%), and38 Asian (0.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.2%	95	50	45
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	11	7	4
Asian 0.9%	38	20	18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	1	3
Black 7.7%	333	160	173
White 85.4%	3,718	1,897	1,821
Two or More Races 3.5%	153	86	67
Total	4,352	2,221	2,131

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	23	12	11
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	15	9	6
Black	2	2	0
White	1	1	0
Total	68	35	33

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	12	8	4
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Asian	2	2	0
Black	41	26	15
White	466	296	170
Two or More Races	16	14	2
Total	539	347	192

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 58%	58%	60%	59%	55%	61%	61%	48%	58%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	***	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 65%	60-69%	≥50%	*	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%
Black students 42%	40-44%	60-79%	20-29%	21-39%	40-49%	40-49%	21-39%	21-39%
White students 59%	59%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%	45-49%	59%
Two or More Races 57%	55-59%	21-39%	40-59%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%	≥80%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 18%	18%	25-29%	20-29%	≤10%	20-29%	≤10%	11-19%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 48%	48%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%
Limited English proficient students 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 60%	60%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	60-64%
Male students 55%	55%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%	55-59%	60-64%	40-44%	50-54%
Foster Care Status 45%	40-49%	*	*	<50%	*	*	<50%	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	***	***	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 53%	53%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	***	***	*	*	***
Hispanic students 65%	60-69%	*	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	*	≥50%
Black students 42%	40-44%	21-39%	50-59%	30-39%	40-59%	60-69%	40-59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 49%	49%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%
Limited English proficient students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*
Foster Care Status 35%	30-39%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 45%	45%	40-44%	40-44%	30-34%	50-54%	55-59%	40-44%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	17%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%	≤10%	20-29%	20-24%
All students 53%	53%	47%	49%	47%	59%	63%	57%
Two or More Races 57%	55-59%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	40-59%	40-59%
Female students 58%	58%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	60-64%	65-69%	60-64%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	***	*	***	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 134 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 532 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Hancock County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	134	11%
Advanced Placement Math	29	2%
Advanced Placement Science	59	5%
Advanced Placement Other programs	57	4%
SAT/ACT Participation	532	42%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 304 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Hancock County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	304	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	304	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	23	7.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	16	5.3%
School counselors	10	Students per counselor: 435 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	6	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	1	-