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Escatawpa Upper Elementary

Public Grades 3-5

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Moss Point Separate School District in Moss Point, Mississippi. The school has 335 students and faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and serving a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage.

Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 39.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 31.1% to 51% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 49.4% to 66.3%. Additionally, 100% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, such as Eastlawn Elementary, Gautier Elementary, and Beach Elementary, Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary's performance is significantly lower across all subjects and grade levels. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools over the past several years, suggesting that it has struggled to improve student outcomes over an extended period.

342

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,389

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4208 Jamestown Road
Moss Point, MS 39562

(228) 474-3300

District: Moss Point School District

Students who attend Escatawpa Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Magnolia Middle School
High:	Moss Point High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

White:

17.8%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2014 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Mississippi avg54%

314^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 130Moss 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	314 of 383	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	295 of 390	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	348 of 377	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	318 of 382	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	286 of 381	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	355 of 397	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	349 of 404	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	328 of 406	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.1	352 of 394	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.1	333 of 394	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	338 of 408	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.1	359 of 414	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.9	360 of 418	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.5	257 of 403	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.8	199 of 392	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	211 of 394	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science51%-15 vs state

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

Mathematics34%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Escatawpa Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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
Lake Elementary	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	96	9	10.8	66.7%	53 (55.2%)	29 (30.2%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	69	116^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.7	59^th of 390 public elementary schools	84.9%	57	59.1	57.9		59.1	63.2			$18,603
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3511 Arlington Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6552	333	22	14.8	85.3%	39 (11.7%)	189 (56.8%)	86 (25.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	29.1	283^rd of 383 public elementary schools	26.1%		38.4	250^th of 390 public elementary schools	35.9%	33	32.8	45.2		28.2	46.8			$13,618
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	193	13	14.7	82.9%	25 (13.0%)	109 (56.5%)	47 (24.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	59.5	159^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.5%		50	204^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	56.4	64.3		56.4	39.3			$16,180
Martin Bluff	Public	PK, KG-4	1306 Roy's Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8850	410	30	13.8	71.7%	153 (37.3%)	139 (33.9%)	70 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	56.4	169^th of 383 public elementary schools	55.9%		74	90^th of 390 public elementary schools	76.9%	79	51.9	52.3		54.3	54.0			$14,086
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	245	18	13.2	79.6%	71 (29.0%)	122 (49.8%)	39 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	74.2	87^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.7	160^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.0%	73	62.8	61.1		69.1	58.4			$15,374
Cherokee Elementary	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	206	16	12.5	74.3%	56 (27.2%)	95 (46.1%)	43 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	75.9	77^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.9%		59.6	155^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	54.8	55.9		71.4	82.4			$17,530
Eastlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	337	24	13.9	66.2%	133 (39.5%)	114 (33.8%)	62 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	55.5	173^rd of 383 public elementary schools	54.8%		58.3	163^rd of 390 public elementary schools	58.2%	10	53.3	46.0		65.6	49.2			$13,686
Gautier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	397	28	14.4	81.6%	115 (29.0%)	189 (47.6%)	59 (14.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	69.8	109^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.5%		68.8	114^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	64.3	57.8		71.5	50.8			$13,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Escatawpa Upper Elementary

What schools do graduates of Escatawpa Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Escatawpa Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magnolia Middle School
High : Moss Point High School

Is Escatawpa Upper Elementary a good school?

Escatawpa Upper Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Escatawpa Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Escatawpa Upper Elementary.

What district is Escatawpa Upper Elementary in?

Moss Point School District

What is the racial makeup of Escatawpa Upper Elementary?

Students at Escatawpa Upper Elementary are 64% African American, 18% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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