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Magnolia Middle School

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Magnolia Middle School ranks 186 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Magnolia Middle School serves 359 students in grades 6 through 8 in Moss Point, Mississippi, and is the only middle school in the Moss Point School District. The school has earned only 1 or 2 stars in Mississippi's accountability system over the past decade. Every student at Magnolia qualifies for free or reduced lunch (100%), a level of economic disadvantage that far exceeds neighboring schools like East Central Middle School (53.1%) in the Jackson County School District and Ocean Springs Upper Elementary (38.2%) in the Ocean Springs School District. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism: 38.3% of students missed a week or more of school in 2023–2024, nearly double the rate at Vancleave Middle School (17.6%) and well above Gautier Middle's 28.3%.

Academically, Magnolia's MAAP proficiency rates trail state averages and many nearby schools, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, only 28.2% of 8th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 40.9%, while nearby schools ranged from 37.1% at Gautier Middle to 61.1% at Ocean Springs Middle. Math and science scores also lag, although less dramatically. One bright spot stands out: 7th grade math proficiency has climbed from 25.4% in 2022–2023 to 56.2% in 2025–2026, essentially matching the state average (57.7%) and surpassing William M Colmer Middle (51.5%) and Gautier Middle (55.2%) in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District.

For parents, the picture is mixed but not hopeless. Magnolia's student-teacher ratio of 13.4 is comparable to higher-performing schools, suggesting that the core challenges lie in addressing poverty-related barriers and chronic absenteeism rather than simply adding staff. Because Magnolia is the sole middle school in its district, every improvement directly lifts the district's ranking—and the 7th grade math gains prove that progress is possible even under difficult conditions. The most urgent priorities are reducing absenteeism and strengthening literacy, where Magnolia lags most severely compared to its regional peers.

359

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,589

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4630 Magnolia St
Moss Point, MS 39563

(228) 475-1429

District: Moss Point School District

Students who attend Magnolia Middle School usually attend:

High:

Moss Point High School

Feeder schools for Magnolia Middle School:

Elementary:	Escatawpa Upper Elementary
	Kreole Primary Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.9%

White:

15.6%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (37% vs 49% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Mississippi avg49%

186^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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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	30.9	186 of 263	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.2	199 of 266	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	186 of 264	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	185 of 243	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	190 of 257	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	177 of 257	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.4	222 of 264	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	205 of 252	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.6	224 of 272	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.8	189 of 260	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.6	200 of 266	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.0	235 of 264	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.4	244 of 269	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.5	255 of 270	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.0	253 of 264	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.3	240 of 255	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	195 of 247	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.8	193 of 244	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science46%-12 vs state

Mathematics42%-12 vs state

English Language Arts30%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	4630 Magnolia St	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-1429	359	27	13.4	100.0%	56 (15.6%)	258 (71.9%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30.9	186^th of 263 public middle schools	29.3%		27.2	199^th of 266 public middle schools	25.2%	13			37.0	24.5	28.2			31.0	56.2	38.9		45.9	$19,589
William M Colmer Middle	Public	7-8	3112 Eden Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6474	532	51	10.5	73.1%	124 (23.3%)	250 (47.0%)	129 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	45.5	137^th of 263 public middle schools	47.9%		43	156^th of 266 public middle schools	41.4%	19				36.4	38.5				51.5	37.7		48.6	$14,973
Trent Lott	Public	5-6	2234 Pascagoula	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6465	524	47	11.0	72.1%	136 (26.0%)	229 (43.7%)	129 (24.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)		53.6	45.7				42.4	45.4			59.6		$15,197
Gautier Middle	Public	7-8	1920 Graveline Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8806	416	41	10.0	71.9%	140 (33.7%)	155 (37.3%)	97 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	56.1	108^th of 263 public middle schools	58.9%		58.5	113^th of 266 public middle schools	57.5%	5				41.7	37.1				55.2	47.1		55.1	$16,068
Singing River	Public	5-6	4601 Vancleave Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8835	416	38	10.9	70.7%	155 (37.3%)	138 (33.2%)	86 (20.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)								(n/a)		53.2	54.7				42.4	66.0			66.8		$15,184
Vancleave Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Bull Dog Ln	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3800	562	42	13.5	55.3%	500 (89.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	88.7	21^st of 263 public middle schools	92.0%		82.4	35^th of 266 public middle schools	86.8%	14			70.3	54.5	53.4			61.8	67.8	76.2		85.5	$10,686
Ocean Springs Middle School	Public	7-8	3600 Hanshaw Rd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-6210	899	64	14.0	39.4%	618 (68.7%)	137 (15.2%)	71 (7.9%)	31 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.2%)	93.5	4^th of 263 public middle schools	98.5%		94.3	3^rd of 266 public middle schools	98.9%	1				56.3	61.1				78.5	70.3		80.4	$9,796
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellowjacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	946	65	14.4	61.9%	534 (56.4%)	185 (19.6%)	98 (10.4%)	67 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.8%)	78.9	46^th of 263 public middle schools	82.5%		74.1	64^th of 266 public middle schools	75.9%	18			52.0	49.7	54.7			52.4	73.9	61.8		70.5	$10,174
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	2320 Government St	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-4367	1,284	89	14.4	38.2%	887 (69.1%)	158 (12.3%)	127 (9.9%)	37 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (5.6%)								(n/a)	71.3	77.0	72.5			65.9	75.6	81.7			91.8		$9,378
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	21725 Slider Road	Moss Point	39555	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3170	541	38	14.0	53.0%	505 (93.3%)	13 (2.4%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	90.7	12^th of 263 public middle schools	95.4%		87.4	17^th of 266 public middle schools	93.6%	5			61.1	49.8	59.9			73.0	74.9	79.6		80.3	$10,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Middle School

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Magnolia Middle School ranks 186^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Magnolia Middle School attend?

Students who attend Magnolia Middle School usually go on to attend Moss Point High School

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Middle School?

Students at Magnolia Middle School are 72% African American, 16% White, 12% Hispanic.

What district is Magnolia Middle School in?

Moss Point School District

How many students attend Magnolia Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Magnolia Middle School.

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