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Of the 5,689 students attending Hancock County schools, 77% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 12.4% of Hancock County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Hancock County, representing 77% of the student body.
Hancock High School had the most diverse student body in Hancock County including Asian, Black, Hispanic, white, and multiracial.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.8% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock North Central Elementary School | White | 95.5% | 418 |
| Bay Waveland Middle School | White | 59.1% | 374 |
| Bay High School | White | 62.1% | 499 |
| West Hancock Elementary School | White | 89% | 363 |
| East Hancock Elementary School | White | 87.4% | 635 |
| North Bay Elementary School | White | 66% | 476 |
| Hancock Middle School | White | 83.3% | 912 |
| Waveland Elementary School | White | 56.8% | 329 |
| South Hancock Elementary School | White | 68.6% | 494 |
| Hancock High School | White | 82% | 1,189 |
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