Hancock Middle School is a great school. The teachers really care about the students, and the school has many methods of keeping us updated about grades. I love the parent online option. Teachers are also very good about using email to communicate.
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Posted by a parent on 08/16/09
Hancock Middle School,is a fine school.I mean we get great education,and have alot fun at school.We have a lot of activites at our school.Our basketball,boys and girls are unbelieveable,they both won the conference championship,girls playing against bay middle,and boys playing picayune.This was the first
... Read more time in history that we did this.*Go Hawks*.We habe plenty of dances at our school,they are really fun just hanging out with our friends,but i wish that they will just let us have our cell phones there.Us 8th graders right now are havein the best year,and last year ar HMS.All of our teachers taught us well from 6th-8th grade.Well thats all you need to no about our ahh-mazz-inn school! Read less
Posted by a student on 03/08/09
This is the best school ever.There are great teachers and staff.The education is well taught.Its a great place to go to school.The dress code could be better.I think it's unfair.We should be able to express ourselves with what we wear.Many people agree with that but i understand why we must have a dress
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Posted by a student on 12/12/08
My children used to go to HMS. Also I used to be a substitute teacher for Hancock County School District. After my children transfering to 2 different schools in the other states due to Katrina and my job changes, I could expressly tell you that all schools in Hancock were excellent academically offering
... Read more well disciplined atomosphere. The teachers supervise the students closely, which provide the secure environment for the students. Academically, they never leave the students behind, no matter a gifted child or a challenging child. The teachers always show their concerns and provide their advice to the students and their parents in time. Unfortunately, the school district that my children are attending now don't have reasonable school policy to protect the students fairly even though more students go to colloge nearby. You will be sorry if you don't have your child in Hancock County School District. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/01/08
HMS has a very good concept by having each grade level being contained to its own wing, however there is severe bullying at this school and the teachers look the other way. Complaints by parents fall on deaf ears. This county cares more about finances than the students themselves. Majority of teachers
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Posted by a parent on 05/17/07
The principal is great in this school, but there are some drawbacks as well. The education, in my opinion is very poor. There is very little advanced courses available, and some of the teachers don't really focus on the subject that they are teaching. It is a good school for a safe environment, but as
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Posted by a teacher on 04/01/06
The school is structured in wings to give each grade their own space, and in each wing are teams, where the kids spend most of the day with a set group of other kids. This is a perfect set-up for my 8th grader. He has felt secure in the wings and teams, and thus, does better in school. The principal
... Read more is outstanding and has great respect from the students. She raises her hand and they stop talking and listen. She allows alot of fun things to go on which is a real treat for budding teenagers who want variety and a chance to chat with each other. I can't say enough about the school...the fact that it achieved a 5 star rating is proof enough. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/04
The teachers and faculty of HMS are very professional. The teacher's main goal is to give their students the best education possible. They strive to give their students a glimpse of the world and the keys to make it theirs.
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Posted by a parent on 02/14/04
Good School. Often I believe more emphasis is placed on discipline than education. Excellent physcial facility. Many dedicated teachers. A good principal.
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* In 2007-2008 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,100
Students per teacher:
65
Full-time teachers:
17
Number of classrooms:
42
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Kiln schools — Hancock Middle School is located at 7070 Stennis Airport Rd, Kiln MS 39556. 7070 Stennis Airport Rd is in the 39556 ZIP code in Kiln, MS The school district for Hancock Middle School is the Hancock County School District. Hancock Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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