Best Hancock County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,688 students in Hancock County, MS. The top-ranked public high schools in Hancock County, MS are Hancock High School and Bay High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hancock County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Hancock County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Mississippi public high schools.

Hancock County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Bay High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).