East Central Middle School

Summary:

East Central Middle School is a public middle school in Moss Point, Mississippi, serving 600 students in grades 6-8. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, making it a standout among its peers.

East Central Middle School's academic achievements are truly remarkable. The school's proficiency rates on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) are significantly higher than the state and Jackson County School District averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This consistent high performance has earned the school a ranking among the top 20-30 middle schools in Mississippi for several years. In comparison to nearby schools like Vancleave Middle School and George County Middle School, East Central Middle School stands out as a true academic powerhouse.

What makes East Central Middle School's success even more remarkable is the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students it serves. Over 99% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage. Yet, despite these challenges, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 17.1 over the past three years, which may contribute to its ability to provide personalized support and instruction to its students. This success story highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to quality education, regardless of socioeconomic status, and offers valuable lessons for educators and policymakers seeking to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 21725 Slider Rd
       Moss Point, MS  39562


(228) 283-3170

District: Jackson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,526 Help


Students who attend East Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Central High School

Feeder schools for East Central Middle School:

Elementary:    East Central Lower Elementary
    East Central Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
African American:
3.7%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Central Middle School ranks better than 92% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), African American (3.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Central Middle School is 17.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Jackson County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Central Middle School is $7,526, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Jackson County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Central Middle School 21st of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See East Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County School District 6th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Central Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 85.74 21st 244 91.4%
2009 76.78 43rd 247 82.6%
2010 60.24 101st 255 60.4%
2011 66.50 85th 264 67.8%
2012 75.03 54th 270 80.0%
2013 64.65 95th 269 64.7%
2014 67.22 80th 264 69.7%
2015 78.78 48th 266 82.0%
2016 90.63 11th 260 95.8%
2017 89.79 17th 272 93.8%
2018 88.86 19th 252 92.5%
2019 87.43 24th 264 90.9%
2021 94.15 7th 257 97.3%
2022 90.26 17th 257 93.4%
2023 86.62 28th 243 88.5%
2024 89.31 21st 264 92.0%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 622 39 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1991 619 35 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1992 639 30 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 660 40 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 702
1994 703 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1995 757 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1996 757 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1997 768 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1998 735 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1999 532 29 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2000 558 32 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2001 607 41 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2002 613 40 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 613 40 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 630 36 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 620 41 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2006 629 43 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2007 627 51 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2008 609 41 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 584 33 1 6 0 0 0 0 624
2010 610 27 0 8 2 0 0 0 647
2011 630 24 0 6 1 0 0 0 661
2012 647 23 0 6 2 0 1 0 679
2013 621 25 0 5 3 0 0 0 654
2014 582 19 1 2 3 0 0 0 607
2015 573 17 2 6 3 0 0 0 601
2016 573 19 2 4 3 1 0 0 602
2017 588 18 1 5 2 2 0 0 616
2018 604 18 0 5 2 2 0 0 631
2019 630 15 0 8 4 1 0 0 658
2020 622 18 0 7 4 1 3 0 655
2021 584 19 0 9 2 1 5 0 620
2022 577 20 0 9 1 1 7 0 615
2023 559 22 0 6 0 1 12 0 600

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 662 35.3 18.7 n/a
1991 655 37.3 17.5 n/a
1992 671 37.6 17.8 25.8
1993 702 35.5 19.8 27.1
1994 740 36.4 20.3 25.1
1995 791 40.0 19.8 25.2
1996 791 40.0 19.8 25.2
1997 800 39.4 20.3 26.1
1998 769 38.2 20.1 28.1
1999 564 31.9 17.7 37.8
2000 593 33.7 17.6 40
2001 650 35.4 18.4 40.9
2002 659 42.0 15.7 43.2
2003 659 42.0 15.7 43.2
2004 673 48.0 14.0 41.8
2005 664 47.7 13.9 42.6
2006 675 50.0 13.5 41.8
2007 686 47.0 14.6 43.9
2008 653 48.6 13.4 42.6
2009 624 47.3 13.2 44.7
2010 647 51.3 12.5 49.1
2011 661 52.2 12.6 48.4
2012 679 49.9 13.5 51.5
2013 654 46.7 13.9 51.8
2014 607 47.9 12.6 51.6
2015 601 43.0 13.9 49.3
2016 602 40.0 15.0 49.5
2017 616 39.3 15.6 49.8
2018 631 39.2 16.0 48
2019 658 42.3 15.5 46.8
2020 655 41.1 15.9 46.9
2021 620 43.5 14.2 99.5
2022 615 40.3 15.2 99.5
2023 600 35.0 17.1 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 662 35.3 18.7 n/a
1991 655 37.3 17.5 n/a
1992 671 37.6 17.8 25.8
1993 702 35.5 19.8 27.1
1994 740 36.4 20.3 25.1
1995 791 40.0 19.8 25.2
1996 791 40.0 19.8 25.2
1997 800 39.4 20.3 26.1
1998 769 38.2 20.1 28.1
1999 564 31.9 17.7 37.8
2000 593 33.7 17.6 40
2001 650 35.4 18.4 40.9
2002 659 42.0 15.7 43.2
2003 659 42.0 15.7 43.2
2004 673 48.0 14.0 41.8
2005 664 47.7 13.9 42.6
2006 675 50.0 13.5 41.8
2007 686 47.0 14.6 43.9
2008 653 48.6 13.4 42.6
2009 624 47.3 13.2 44.7
2010 647 51.3 12.5 49.1
2011 661 52.2 12.6 48.4
2012 679 49.9 13.5 51.5
2013 654 46.7 13.9 51.8
2014 607 47.9 12.6 51.6
2015 601 43.0 13.9 49.3
2016 602 40.0 15.0 49.5
2017 616 39.3 15.6 49.8
2018 631 39.2 16.0 48
2019 658 42.3 15.5 46.8
2020 655 41.1 15.9 46.9
2021 620 43.5 14.2 99.5
2022 615 40.3 15.2 99.5
2023 600 35.0 17.1 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $270 (3.6%) $7,255 (96.4%) $7,526

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Central Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 28th of 243 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Central Middle School)51.851.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County School District)50.348.2
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Central Middle School)64.367.4
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County School District)61.260.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Central Middle School)55.948.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County School District)49.650.2
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Central Middle School)69.671.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County School District)58.871
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Central Middle School)46.660.4
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County School District)4555.4
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Central Middle School)64.965.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County School District)56.862
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (East Central Middle School)7172.4
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Jackson County School District)71.972.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students658600
 8.8%
African American1522
 46.7%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander11
White630559
 11.3%
Two or More Races012
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%99.5%
 52.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Central Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended East Central Middle School.

Yes. East Central Middle School ranks in the top 8.0% of Mississippi middle schools.

Students who attend East Central Middle School usually go on to attend East Central High School

Students at East Central Middle School are 93% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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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