Bay Waveland Middle School vs. Hancock Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bay Waveland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 6-8, Bay Waveland Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 884 students in grades 6-8, Hancock Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
365 students
884 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
62 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#338 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
126
303
Grade 7 Students
124
283
Grade 8 Students
115
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
24%
8%
% White
61%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%