Best Public Schools in Moss Point, MS

Summary:

The city of Moss Point, Mississippi is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in the area are divided between the Jackson County School District and the Moss Point Separate School District, and the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance.

The standout schools in the area are East Central High School, East Central Middle School, and East Central Upper Elementary, all of which are part of the Jackson County School District. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with high proficiency rates on state assessments and relatively low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, the schools in the Moss Point Separate School District, such as Moss Point High School, struggle with lower test scores and higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and ensuring equitable district-level support could be key to improving educational outcomes for all students in Moss Point. The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in student performance, and targeted interventions to support economically disadvantaged students could help bridge the gap between the two school districts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	21725 Slider Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3170	541	38	14.0	53.0%	505 (93.3%)	13 (2.4%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	87.4	17^th of 266 public middle schools	93.6%		89.3	21^st of 264 public middle schools	92.0%	4				58.1	59.2	58.2				73.9	78.1	68.4				66.6			$10,273
East Central Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5621 Highway 614	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3300	567	29	19.4	57.8%	509 (89.8%)	17 (3.0%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)								(n/a)																			$9,998
East Central Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	5400 Hurley Wade Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3220	566	36	15.8	56.9%	511 (90.3%)	14 (2.5%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	84.4	46^th of 383 public elementary schools	88.0%		76.3	80^th of 390 public elementary schools	79.5%	34	57.1	70.5	73.0				72.2	74.6	74.7						81.6				$9,710
East Central High School	Public	9-12	21700 Slider Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3120	777	51	15.1	48.5%	703 (90.5%)	22 (2.8%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	83.9	27^th of 232 public high schools	88.4%		84.2	19^th of 228 public high schools	91.7%	8													84.3	62.4			83.0	86.0	$11,563
Moss Point Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4913 Weems St.	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 475-3543	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moss Point High School	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-5721	491	43	11.3	100.0%	73 (14.9%)	355 (72.3%)	54 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	52.3	116^th of 232 public high schools	50.0%		51	120^th of 228 public high schools	47.4%	4													61.1	47.2			72.9	65.8	$22,631
Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	342	26	13.3	100.0%	61 (17.8%)	218 (63.7%)	41 (12.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	22.7	314^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.1	295^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.4%	19	31.1	39.8	34.0				35.3	33.7	31.9						51.0				$19,389
Kreole Primary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6312 Martin Luther King Blvd	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-3719	419	26	15.8	99.8%	71 (16.9%)	305 (72.8%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)																			$18,420
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	4630 Magnolia St	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-1429	359	27	13.4	100.0%	56 (15.6%)	258 (71.9%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	27.2	199^th of 266 public middle schools	25.2%		28.3	186^th of 264 public middle schools	29.5%	13				33.7	20.7	28.8				28.8	44.9	25.4				47.0			$19,589
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 474-1455	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Moss Point

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pascagoula	3.28 mi	13	61^st
Gautier	6.01 mi	6	88^th
Vancleave	11.52 mi	5	10^th
Ocean Springs	11.55 mi	11	15^th
Biloxi	21.04 mi	14	24^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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