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Best High Schools in Zip Code 39562

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Top rankedEast Central High School27^th of 232 Mississippi high schools

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Summary:

The 39562 zip code is home to a single high school, East Central High School, which has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and is considered a standout institution within the Jackson County School District.

East Central High School is ranked 27th out of 232 Mississippi high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 19th out of 228 in 2023-2024, indicating its excellence. The school has received 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, reflecting its strong overall performance. Additionally, the school outperforms both the district and state averages on MAAP end-of-course exams, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History, where proficiency rates are well above the state average.

Despite serving a population with moderate economic challenges, as evidenced by 45.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, East Central High School maintains a reasonable 16.1 student-teacher ratio and a 89.4% four-year graduation rate. While the school's 23.9% chronic absenteeism rate is on the higher side, its consistent high performance and ranking within the state suggest that East Central High School is providing a quality education to its students and is a standout institution within the 39562 zip code.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 39562

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moss Point	1.12 mi	10	69^th
Pascagoula	3.28 mi	13	61^st
Gautier	6.01 mi	6	88^th
Vancleave	11.52 mi	5	10^th
Ocean Springs	11.55 mi	11	15^th

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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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