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Moss Point High School

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Moss Point High School ranks 99 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 56% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Moss Point High School is a public high school in Moss Point, Mississippi, serving 491 students in grades 9–12 within the Moss Point School District. This school stands out for its universal economic disadvantage—100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—yet it has shown meaningful improvement over the past decade, rising from the bottom fifth of Mississippi high schools to the 56th percentile (3 stars) in 2025–26. Despite a chronic absenteeism rate of 39.2%, the highest in the area, the school posts a graduation rate of 92.2%, above the state average of 89.2%.

Academically, Moss Point’s strengths and weaknesses are sharply divided by subject. In 2025–26, 72% of students were proficient in Algebra I and 76.6% in Biology, both above state averages and notably higher than nearby Gautier High and Pascagoula High. Biology proficiency also beats St. Martin High School (76.4%). However, English II is a persistent weakness, with only 37.9% proficiency—far below the state average of 49.3% and the lowest among all neighboring schools. The next-lowest, Gautier, sits at 49.0%, while top-performing Ocean Springs High School reaches 74.2%. This English gap is the main reason Moss Point trails every nearby school in overall state ranking.

Moss Point benefits from a low student–teacher ratio of 11.3, the smallest in the area after Pascagoula’s 11.8, offering a potential asset for addressing literacy challenges. The school’s improvement trajectory is genuinely encouraging: graduation rate jumped from 80.0% to 92.2% in just one year, and Algebra I and Biology scores have climbed steadily since 2022. With a difficult local landscape—nearby schools like Vancleave High School and East Central High School rank in the top 20 statewide—Moss Point still outpaces Pascagoula and Gautier in math and science. Improving attendance and literacy remain the key levers for continued progress, but this high-poverty school has already proven it can achieve above expectations.

491

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,631

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563-2649

(228) 475-5721

District: Moss Point School District

Feeder schools for Moss Point High School:

Elementary:	Escatawpa Upper Elementary
	Kreole Primary Elementary
Middle:	Magnolia Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.3%

White:

14.9%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Mississippi median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 24% Mississippi)

!English II scores 11 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Mississippi avg60%

99^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 133Moss Point 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	55.9	99 of 224	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	116 of 232	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	120 of 228	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	133 of 226	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	106 of 228	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	129 of 231	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	140 of 233	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	155 of 233	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.2	181 of 237	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.7	188 of 231	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.9	213 of 226	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.6	210 of 236	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.4	153 of 238	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	11.3	223 of 241	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.1	237 of 244	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.8	214 of 235	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	36.2	163 of 235	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	24.4	186 of 235	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.5	136 of 232	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.4	203 of 232	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.4	176 of 232	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	4.1	227 of 232	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology77%+14 vs state

Algebra I72%+6 vs state

English II38%-11 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, October 23, 2016

I absolutely love this school. I have been a student here for 4 years and have experienced nothing but unconditional love. 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
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)
Pascagoula High	Public	9-12	1716 Tucker Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6451	1,127	95	11.8	69.7%	301 (26.7%)	525 (46.6%)	253 (22.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.8%)	63.9	79^th of 224 public high schools	64.7%		57.3	110^th of 232 public high schools	52.6%	31	65.0	54.6	71.0	$14,991
College & Career Technical Inst.	Public	8-12	2602 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 938-6579	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
Ocean Springs High School	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-0333	1,928	121	15.9	35.5%	1,352 (70.1%)	247 (12.8%)	169 (8.8%)	68 (3.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (4.2%)	89.4	8^th of 224 public high schools	96.4%		90.2	13^th of 232 public high schools	94.4%	5	87.2	74.2	81.0	$10,822
Keys Vocational Center	Public	8-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39566	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-3411	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
St. Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,289	83	15.5	55.9%	753 (58.4%)	285 (22.1%)	100 (7.8%)	86 (6.7%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (4.3%)	83.6	22^nd of 224 public high schools	90.2%		80.8	38^th of 232 public high schools	83.6%	16	85.8	62.4	76.4	$10,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Moss Point High School

Is Moss Point High School a good school?

Moss Point High School ranks 99^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Moss Point High School in?

Moss Point School District

What schools feed into Moss Point High School?

Moss Point High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Escatawpa Upper Elementary
Elementary : Kreole Primary Elementary
Middle : Magnolia Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Moss Point High School?

Students at Moss Point High School are 72% African American, 15% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Moss Point High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Moss Point High School.

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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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