Hancock High School vs. Bay High School
Should you attend Hancock High School or Bay High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hancock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,183 students in grades 9-13, Hancock High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 491 students in grades 9-12, Bay High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
1,183 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#87 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
324
141
Grade 10 Students
320
117
Grade 11 Students
285
101
Grade 12 Students
254
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
82%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%