Hancock Middle School

Hancock School District
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
884 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Hancock Middle School, located in Kiln, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Hancock County School District. Situated on Stennis Airport Drive, the school is positioned to serve the surrounding community, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of students during their critical middle school years. The school emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development.

As part of the broader Hancock County School District, the institution adheres to the district’s mission of providing quality instruction and a safe learning environment. The school’s administration and faculty utilize their official website as a primary communication hub to keep parents, students, and the community informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district-wide policies. By maintaining a focus on core subjects alongside student support services, Hancock Middle School aims to cultivate a collaborative environment that encourages student achievement and community engagement.
884
Total Students
65.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    734 (83.0%)
  • Black
    72 (8.1%)
  • Hispanic
    43 (4.9%)
  • Two or More
    23 (2.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    5 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Hancock School District
Phone: (228)467-1889
Website: http://www.hancockschools.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 884
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 489
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 121

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 303
Grade 7 283
Grade 8 298
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Bay Waveland Middle School
Bay Waveland School District
365 Students
600 Pine St.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 (6.8 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th