Summary:
The Moss Point School District in Mississippi contains one high school, Moss Point High School, which serves grades 9-12 and enrolls 491 students in a community where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. As the district's only high school, its results are identical to district-level high school metrics. The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, climbing from 120th place in 2023-2024 to 99th in 2025-2026, lifting it from the 47th to the 56th percentile and earning a 3-star rating. Its graduation rate of 92.2% also exceeds the state's 89.2%.
Academically, the school shows clear strengths in STEM subjects. In 2025-2026, students outperformed the state in Algebra I with 72% proficiency versus 66% statewide, and in Biology with 76.6% proficiency versus 63.1% statewide. Biology has been a consistent strength, beating the state by more than 10 percentage points in both years of data. However, English II remains a significant concern, with proficiency falling from 47.2% to 37.9% year-over-year, well below the state's 49.3%. U.S. History also trailed the state at 65.8% versus 69.7% in 2024-2025.
The most urgent challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects 39.2% of students compared to 23.9% statewide, meaning nearly 4 in 10 students are chronically absent. This likely contributes to literacy struggles and overall inconsistent progress. With a favorable 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio and strong results in math and science, the school has a solid foundation to build on. However, addressing attendance and reversing the English II decline will be critical to sustaining the upward trend and improving outcomes for all students.
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