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East Central High School

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 91% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

East Central High School is a public high school in Moss Point, Mississippi, serving 777 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Jackson County School District, the #2-ranked district in the state. East Central itself is a consistent high performer, earning a #20 ranking out of 224 Mississippi high schools in the most recent school year — putting it in the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating. Over the past decade, the school has rarely dropped out of the top 40 statewide, making it one of the region's most dependable schools.

East Central's greatest academic strengths are in math and science. In the most recent testing year, 86.8% of students scored proficient in Algebra I and 81.1% in Biology — both well above state averages. U.S. History proficiency was also strong at 86%. The clear weak spot is English II, where 59.8% of students scored proficient. While that exceeds the state average of 49.3%, it lags far behind the school's own math performance, leaving roughly 4 in 10 students below proficiency in reading and writing. Among nearby schools, only Vancleave High School (ranked #2 in Mississippi) consistently outperforms East Central. George County High School, Gautier High, and Moss Point High School all trail by significant margins in both Algebra I and Biology.

East Central graduates 91.1% of its students — above the state average of 89.2% but below its district's 93.6%. Chronic absenteeism affects 24% of students, matching Vancleave but far better than Moss Point (39.2%) or George County (40.7%). The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.1 is the highest among nearby schools, suggesting larger average class sizes. About 48.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, similar to Vancleave but dramatically lower than Moss Point's 100%. With six 5-star ratings over the last decade, East Central is a solid, reliable choice — not the flashiest school in the region, but one that consistently delivers strong results. Its clearest opportunities for improvement are raising English II proficiency, reducing chronic absenteeism, and closing the graduation gap with its district peers.

777

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,563

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21700 Slider Road
Moss Point, MS 39555

(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 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (76% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Mississippi high schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg77%

Mississippi avg60%

20^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Jackson County School District

2^nd of 133Jackson 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
2026	84.6	20 of 224	91.1%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I87%+21 vs state

Biology81%+18 vs state

English II60%+10 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
East Central High School	Public	9-12	21700 Slider Road	Moss Point	39555	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%)	84.6	20^th of 224 public high schools	91.1%		83.9	27^th of 232 public high schools	88.4%	7	86.8	59.8	81.1	$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%)	91.9	2^nd of 224 public high schools	99.1%		81.2	36^th of 232 public high schools	84.5%	34	93.2	67.8	86.3	$12,001
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	8-12	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%)	71.4	57^th of 224 public high schools	74.6%		67.7	80^th of 232 public high schools	65.5%	23	65.9	59.6	79.6	$10,494
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%)	55.9	99^th of 224 public high schools	55.8%		52.3	116^th of 232 public high schools	50.0%	17	72.0	37.9	76.6	$22,631
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa	Public	8-12	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%)	58.5	96^th of 224 public high schools	57.1%		46	131^st of 232 public high schools	43.5%	35	63.9	49.0	71.4	$15,718

Frequently Asked Questions about East Central High School

How many students attend East Central High School?

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

Is East Central High School a good school?

Yes. East Central High School ranks in the top 8.9% of Mississippi high schools.

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.

What district is East Central High School in?

Jackson County School District

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

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