The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Hancock County, Mississippi
Across Hancock County, Mississippi, 10 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Bay Waveland Middle School leads the list at 24.4%, against a median of 13.3% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Black students | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Waveland Middle School | Bay St. Louis, MS | 89 | 24.4% |
| 2 | Waveland Elementary School | WAVELAND, MS | 108 | 23.5% |
| 3 | North Bay Elementary | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | 81 | 23.3% |
| 4 | Bay High School | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | 106 | 21.6% |
| 5 | South Hancock Elementary School | Bay St. Louis, MS | 87 | 18.1% |
| 6 | Hancock High School | Kiln, MS | 100 | 8.4% |
| 7 | Hancock Middle School | Kiln, MS | 72 | 8.1% |
| 8 | West Hancock Elementary | Picayune, MS | 13 | 3.7% |
| 9 | East Hancock Elementary School | Kiln, MS | 17 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Hancock North Central School | Kiln, MS | 6 | 1.5% |
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