Moselle Elementary School

Q: Is Moselle Elementary School a good school?

Moselle Elementary School ranks 115 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Moselle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Moselle, MS, with a student population of 561 that is predominantly White (75.4%). The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Moselle Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.7% for the state and 59.3% for the district. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 12.8 over the past three years, which is lower than the state and district averages. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Moselle Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top third of Mississippi elementary schools over the past several years.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as South Jones Elementary, Moselle Elementary generally outperforms its counterparts in academic achievement, particularly in the areas of ELA and math proficiency. This is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of the school's teachers and staff, who have been able to help students achieve strong academic results despite the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

168 Rayner Road
Moselle, MS 39459

(601) 582-7586

District: Jones County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,866

Students who attend Moselle Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Jones High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moselle Elementary School ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), Hispanic (11%), African American (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moselle Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Compare Moselle Elementary School employs 43.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moselle Elementary School is $9,866, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jones County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moselle Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jones County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County School District 39^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moselle Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	56.40	178^th	394	54.8%
2009	58.19	169^th	392	56.9%
2010	48.62	216^th	403	46.4%
2011	60.89	171^st	418	59.1%
2012	56.50	180^th	414	56.5%
2013	58.83	164^th	408	59.8%
2014	61.54	155^th	394	60.7%
2015	51.92	171^st	402	57.5%
2016	66.18	129^th	394	67.3%
2017	68.42	115^th	406	71.7%
2018	69.51	117^th	404	71.0%
2019	61.91	145^th	397	63.5%
2021	80.13	72^nd	381	81.1%
2022	69.11	112^th	382	70.7%
2023	62.68	137^th	377	63.7%
2024	68.16	115^th	390	70.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

I like this school, But there is 1 problem, my son says that he does not like the paddling he gets. This may be some problems for kids at the schools. My son said that no one at the school that are students doesn't like the paddling. I am kind of concerned for my son and the other kids at the school.Hear me out can you kind of give the kids a break with the paddling. Thank you for listening to my report! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Moselle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	381	42	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	425
1991	364	49	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	414
1992	367	43	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	411
1993	392	55	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	449
1994	401	58	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	462
1995	393	60	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	455
1996	393	60	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	455
1997	391	44	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	437
1998	393	42	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	440
1999	357	28	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	394
2000	338	34	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	382
2001	321	31	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	362
2002	343	40	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	396
2003	343	40	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	396
2004	321	41	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	379
2005	349	56	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	427
2006	366	57	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	444
2007	387	53	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	470
2008	406	60	1	37	2	n/a	n/a	506
2009	395	48	1	36	2	0	0	482
2010	411	52	1	30	2	0	0	496
2011	418	52	1	40	2	0	1	514
2012	445	45	1	46	2	0	4	543
2013	450	46	4	56	4	0	5	565
2014	457	44	4	61	3	0	2	571
2015	452	42	4	60	2	0	7	567
2016	445	47	4	64	2	0	4	566
2017	454	44	4	67	1	0	18	588
2018	442	53	4	61	1	0	17	578
2019	427	52	4	55	1	0	25	564
2020	431	45	1	62	0	0	32	571
2021	393	36	0	58	1	0	25	513
2022	416	44	0	57	2	0	33	552
2023	423	44	0	58	2	0	34	561
2024	420	45	0	62	1	0	34	562

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 Moselle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	425	23.5	18.0	n/a
1991	414	25.0	16.5	n/a
1992	411	23.8	17.2	43.3
1993	449	23.7	18.9	45
1994	462	26.0	17.8	42
1995	455	24.9	18.3	41.8
1996	455	24.9	18.3	41.8
1997	437	25.5	17.1	42.3
1998	440	25.2	17.5	43.4
1999	394	24.2	16.3	55.3
2000	382	24.7	15.5	53.7
2001	362	22.6	16.0	57.5
2002	396	24.0	16.5	58.3
2003	396	24.0	16.5	58.3
2004	379	25.9	14.6	63.3
2005	427	25.4	16.8	67.9
2006	444	24.4	18.2	76.1
2007	470	28.1	16.7	66.8
2008	506	30.8	16.4	64.4
2009	482	29.2	16.5	72
2010	496	28.9	17.1	73.6
2011	514	30.0	17.0	75.1
2012	543	30.7	17.6	76.4
2013	565	33.3	16.9	76.3
2014	571	30.9	18.4	79.5
2015	567	34.0	16.6	75.3
2016	566	36.0	15.7	75.8
2017	588	32.7	17.9	78.4
2018	578	32.9	17.5	75.3
2019	564	43.3	13.0	73.4
2020	571	43.2	13.1	74.6
2021	513	42.5	12.0	99.4
2022	552	42.9	12.8	99.5
2023	561	43.5	12.8	99.5
2024	562	43.7	12.8	72.8

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 Moselle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	425	23.5	18.0	n/a
1991	414	25.0	16.5	n/a
1992	411	23.8	17.2	43.3
1993	449	23.7	18.9	45
1994	462	26.0	17.8	42
1995	455	24.9	18.3	41.8
1996	455	24.9	18.3	41.8
1997	437	25.5	17.1	42.3
1998	440	25.2	17.5	43.4
1999	394	24.2	16.3	55.3
2000	382	24.7	15.5	53.7
2001	362	22.6	16.0	57.5
2002	396	24.0	16.5	58.3
2003	396	24.0	16.5	58.3
2004	379	25.9	14.6	63.3
2005	427	25.4	16.8	67.9
2006	444	24.4	18.2	76.1
2007	470	28.1	16.7	66.8
2008	506	30.8	16.4	64.4
2009	482	29.2	16.5	72
2010	496	28.9	17.1	73.6
2011	514	30.0	17.0	75.1
2012	543	30.7	17.6	76.4
2013	565	33.3	16.9	76.3
2014	571	30.9	18.4	79.5
2015	567	34.0	16.6	75.3
2016	566	36.0	15.7	75.8
2017	588	32.7	17.9	78.4
2018	578	32.9	17.5	75.3
2019	564	43.3	13.0	73.4
2020	571	43.2	13.1	74.6
2021	513	42.5	12.0	99.4
2022	552	42.9	12.8	99.5
2023	561	43.5	12.8	99.5
2024	562	43.7	12.8	72.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moselle Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,293
2018	$8,070
2019	$8,241
2020	$9,608
2021	$9,246
2022	$9,866

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moselle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 145^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 377 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moselle Elementary School)	50.7	60.3	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	48.1	51.8	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moselle Elementary School)	57.5	78.2	20.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	56.3	64.2	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moselle Elementary School)	50.7	45.8	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	56.1	49.2	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moselle Elementary School)	49.4	69.5	20.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	50.5	52.3	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moselle Elementary School)	52.1	59.5	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	48.3	54.4	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moselle Elementary School)	26	26.6	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	37.2	36.8	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Moselle Elementary School)	56.5	67.5	11%
5th Grade Science (Jones County School District)	63.8	65.2	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moselle Elementary School)	50.6	42	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	41.6	43.2	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moselle Elementary School)	48.2	49.2	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	50.6	49.1	1.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	564	561	0.5%
African American	52	44	15.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	55	58	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	427	423	0.9%
Two or More Races	25	34	36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	99.5%	26.1%

Schools Near Moselle Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	562	44	12.8	72.8%	420 (74.7%)	45 (8.0%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.7	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	70.0	63.2	50.7	45.2	65.2	82.9	49.3	53.7	70.2	$9,866
North Forrest Attendance Center	Public	K-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	214	21	10.0	92.1%	45 (21.0%)	145 (67.8%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	67.8	121^st of 390 public elementary schools	69.0%		70.3	105^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.1%	16	52.1	48.2	67.7	56.0	54.5	58.6	54.9	64.0	83.8	$16,196
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	215	25	8.6	83.7%	40 (18.6%)	138 (64.2%)	11 (5.1%)	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%		46.8	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	56.3	45.5	44.0	48.0	67.7	40.9	52.0	56.0	76.0	$12,825
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,068	77	13.9	64.6%	747 (69.9%)	193 (18.1%)	61 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.9%)	66	134^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.6%		57.4	154^th of 377 public elementary schools	59.2%	20	57.8	58.7	47.3	34.5	64.9	67.8	64.8	65.5	78.4	$8,951
Petal Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Herrington Road	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 554-7244	1,089	90	12.0	65.2%	738 (67.8%)	188 (17.3%)	64 (5.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (8.5%)								(n/a)										$10,462
Petal Elementary	Public	3-4	1179 Hwy 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7454	631	48	13.0	59.1%	431 (68.3%)	109 (17.3%)	33 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	83	49^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.9	44^th of 377 public elementary schools	88.3%	5	70.7	74.2			66.8	74.6				$9,782
Grace Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	345	25	14.0	100.0%	8 (2.3%)	306 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	118^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.7%	5	59.2	46.0	60.5		69.4	60.0	65.1		81.4	$11,615
Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ida Ave.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-4311	289	26	10.9	100.0%	8 (2.8%)	200 (69.2%)	67 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	49.9	205^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.4%		51.6	174^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	54.6	40.0	46.9		50.0	40.0	71.9		78.1	$12,343
Woodley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	461	32	14.6	100.0%	52 (11.3%)	287 (62.3%)	98 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	75.9	81^st of 390 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.6	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%	7	66.6	59.5	59.7		71.8	63.8	59.7		85.1	$11,236
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-3858	751	65	11.5	55.9%	276 (36.8%)	361 (48.1%)	19 (2.5%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.4%)	75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%		83	49^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	79.2	70.1	55.6		70.2	58.1	53.6		82.8	$10,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Moselle Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Moselle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Moselle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Jones High School

How many students attend Moselle Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Moselle Elementary School.

Is Moselle Elementary School a good school?

Moselle Elementary School ranks 115^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Moselle Elementary School?

Students at Moselle Elementary School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Moselle Elementary School in?

Jones County School District

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