East Central Middle School

East Central Middle School is a public middle school in Moss Point, Mississippi, serving 567 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 6th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Mississippi, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for the past several years.

East Central Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 58.1% of 6th graders, 59.2% of 7th graders, and 58.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 37.3%, and 41.7%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 73.9% of 6th graders, 78.1% of 7th graders, and 68.4% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 52.9%, 55.5%, and 47.5%. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade, indicating its consistent high performance.

While Vancleave Middle School and George County Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, East Central Middle School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 17.1 over the past three school years, is noteworthy. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.56% to 99.51% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Vancleave Middle School (50.73%) and George County Middle School (100%).