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East Central High School

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East Central High School ranks 27 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 88% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

East Central High School is a public high school in Moss Point, Mississippi, serving 793 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 6th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

East Central High School consistently ranks among the top 30 high schools in Mississippi, with a ranking as high as 11th out of 226 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, East Central High School had an 84.3% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 67.3%. The school's graduation rates have been consistently high, ranging from 88.9% to 92.3% over the past few years, outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gautier High School and Moss Point High School, East Central High School generally outperforms them in academic performance, while being on par with or slightly behind Vancleave High School. The student-teacher ratio at East Central High School is around 16:1, which is slightly higher than Vancleave High School (16.2:1) and Gautier High School (14.9:1), but lower than Moss Point High School (12.1:1).

777

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,563

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21700 Slider Road
Moss Point, MS 39562

(228) 283-3120

District: Jackson County School District

Feeder schools for East Central High School:

Elementary:	East Central Lower Elementary
	East Central Upper Elementary
Middle:	East Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Mississippi high schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg76%

Mississippi avg66%

27^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Jackson County School District

6^th of 130Jackson County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	27 of 232	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	19 of 228	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	11 of 226	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	30 of 228	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	16 of 231	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	19 of 233	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	75.6	39 of 233	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	31 of 237	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	26 of 231	88.7%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	24 of 226	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.3	30 of 236	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	34 of 238	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	83.1	14 of 241	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	73.8	39 of 244	84.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	18 of 235	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	80.2	16 of 235	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	78.7	23 of 235	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	80.3	13 of 232	94.4%	★★★★★
2006	76.9	14 of 232	94.0%	★★★★★
2005	79.3	16 of 232	93.1%	★★★★★
2004	71.8	41 of 232	82.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History186%+16 vs state

Algebra I84%+17 vs state

Biology83%+21 vs state

English II62%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, July 17, 2009

I gave it this rating because I had 4 children to graduate from there and was very proud of the school and teachers, but now I have grandchildren there and things have changed so much, the Parents run things, we had problems with some girls stealing things out of bookbags, threats to my granddaughter, lies and these things were reported to the Principals and nothing was done. She was taken out of school and home schooled and in just a few months she graduated and will start to college this summer and she is only 16yrs. old. I have been told that these girls have attacked another girl in the same ways. I just am sick that these things have not been taken care of. My granddaughter is very smart, she took alot off these girls. Maybe I am venting to much, but they need to stop this I could tell lots more but I won't Close Quote

Schools Near East Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
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
Vancleave High School	Public	9-12	12424 Highway 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	737	54	13.7	48.6%	651 (88.3%)	25 (3.4%)	38 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	81.2	36^th of 232 public high schools	84.5%		87.5	10^th of 228 public high schools	95.6%	26	85.4	59.3	81.2	91.9	$12,001
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	10-12	12425 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3950	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
George County High School	Public	9-12	9284 Hwy 63s	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 947-3116	1,115	84	13.2	52.5%	863 (77.4%)	113 (10.1%)	61 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.5%)	67.7	80^th of 232 public high schools	65.5%		72.1	55^th of 228 public high schools	75.9%	25	78.3	52.2	72.8	77.6	$10,494
George County Alternative	Public	7-12	9284 Old HWY 63 South	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 947-6993	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
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)
Gautier High	Public	9-12	4307 Gautier/Vancleave	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 522-8783	900	71	12.6		290 (32.2%)	380 (42.2%)	184 (20.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	46	131^st of 232 public high schools	43.5%		57.2	102^nd of 228 public high schools	55.3%	29	59.1	44.2	64.5	67.6	$15,718

Frequently Asked Questions about East Central High School

What is the racial makeup of East Central High School?

Students at East Central High School are 90% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is East Central High School a good school?

East Central High School ranks 27^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into East Central High School?

East Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Central Lower Elementary
Elementary : East Central Upper Elementary
Middle : East Central Middle School

How many students attend East Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 777 students attended East Central High School.

What district is East Central High School in?

Jackson County School District

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