Moss Point High School

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Moss Point High School ranks 120 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Moss Point High School is a public high school in Moss Point, Mississippi, serving 455 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Moss Point Separate School District, which is ranked 86 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moss Point High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.14%) compared to the nearby schools, such as East Central High School, St. Martin High School, and Vancleave High School, which have a majority white student population. The school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP exams, are generally lower than the state and nearby school district averages, with proficiency rates in Algebra I (69.1%), English II (33.3%), and Biology (70.2%) falling below the state averages. Additionally, Moss Point High School has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Despite the higher spending per student at Moss Point High School ($18,328 per student for the 2018-2019 school year) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $8,099 to $12,313 per student, the school's academic outcomes are still lagging behind. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 11.6 over the past three school years, could be an advantage, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Addressing the disparities between Moss Point High School and the nearby schools, such as Ocean Springs High School, Gautier High School, and Pascagoula High School, will require a comprehensive approach that considers the socioeconomic factors, resource allocation, and instructional strategies within the school and Ocean Springs School District, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, and Moss Point Separate School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563-2649

(228) 475-5721

District: Moss Point Separate School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,598

Feeder schools for Moss Point High School:

Elementary:	Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary
	Moss Point Kreole Primary School
Middle:	Magnolia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.1%

White:

13.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moss Point High School ranks worse than 52.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Moss Point High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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: African American (77.1%), White (13.6%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moss Point High School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Moss Point High School employs 47.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moss Point High School is $17,598.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moss Point High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Moss Point High School 120^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Moss Point High School in the ranking list.)

Moss Point Separate School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moss Point Separate School District 86^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moss Point High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	4.13	227^th	232	2.2%
2005	34.41	176^th	232	24.1%
2006	24.42	203^rd	232	12.5%
2007	47.49	136^th	232	41.4%
2008	24.43	186^th	235	20.9%
2009	36.23	163^rd	235	30.6%
2010	15.80	214^th	235	8.9%
2011	7.08	237^th	244	2.9%
2012	11.34	223^rd	241	7.5%
2013	39.35	153^rd	238	35.7%
2014	16.64	210^th	236	11.0%
2015	10.90	213^th	226	5.8%
2016	19.69	188^th	231	18.6%
2017	23.21	181^st	237	23.6%
2018	32.78	155^th	233	33.5%
2019	40.13	140^th	233	39.9%
2021	43.04	129^th	231	44.2%
2022	55.20	106^th	228	53.5%
2023	44.26	133^rd	226	41.2%
2024	51.05	120^th	228	47.4%

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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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by a student
Sunday, October 23, 2016

I absolutely love this school. I have been a student here for 4 years and have experienced nothing but unconditional love. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Moss Point High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	499	834	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1334
1991	449	831	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1282
1992	402	837	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	1242
1993	415	859	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	1278
1994	371	843	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1217
1995	323	841	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	1170
1996	323	841	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	1170
1997	311	821	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	1140
1998	313	643	19	100	1	n/a	n/a	1076
1999	272	784	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	1060
2000	272	692	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	971
2001	251	611	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	870
2002	254	572	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	831
2003	254	572	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	831
2004	353	866	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1223
2005	318	860	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	1187
2006	255	806	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	1074
2007	223	783	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	1021
2008	199	734	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	948
2009	194	777	2	7	0	0	0	980
2010	179	756	5	3	0	0	1	944
2011	166	706	7	7	0	1	3	890
2012	144	636	3	8	0	0	3	794
2013	111	534	0	10	2	0	0	657
2014	117	545	3	13	2	0	1	681
2015	123	518	5	18	1	0	1	666
2016	118	486	5	12	1	0	1	623
2017	105	465	6	17	0	0	1	594
2018	115	453	3	19	1	1	4	596
2019	96	426	2	20	0	0	4	548
2020	79	401	1	20	0	0	8	509
2021	69	374	1	20	0	1	11	476
2022	72	364	0	25	0	0	14	475
2023	62	351	0	27	0	0	15	455

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 Moss Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1334	54.1	24.6	n/a
1991	1282	55.2	23.2	n/a
1992	1242	49.3	25.1	50.5
1993	1278	45.8	27.9	54
1994	1217	49.0	24.8	51
1995	1170	45.0	26.0	56
1996	1170	45.0	26.0	56
1997	1140	44.9	25.4	58.2
1998	1076	46.3	23.2	59
1999	1060	44.6	23.8	64.7
2000	971	46.9	20.7	69.3
2001	870	41.2	21.1	75.4
2002	831	44.8	18.5	81.7
2003	831	44.8	18.5	81.7
2004	1223	64.5	19.0	67.4
2005	1187	57.2	20.8	68.6
2006	1074	51.7	20.8	72.7
2007	1021	50.0	20.4	70.6
2008	948	69.4	13.7	74.8
2009	980	64.3	15.2	76.9
2010	944	64.0	14.7	81.6
2011	890	58.2	15.2	82
2012	794	53.3	14.8	85
2013	657	49.7	13.2	85.4
2014	681	45.2	15.0	82.5
2015	666	36.0	18.5	85.1
2016	623	41.0	15.1	100
2017	594	45.2	13.1	100
2018	596	47.2	12.6	100
2019	548	40.0	13.6	100
2020	509	38.3	13.2	100
2021	476	40.7	11.6	100
2022	475	43.2	10.9	100
2023	455	47.8	9.5	100

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 Moss Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1334	54.1	24.6	n/a
1991	1282	55.2	23.2	n/a
1992	1242	49.3	25.1	50.5
1993	1278	45.8	27.9	54
1994	1217	49.0	24.8	51
1995	1170	45.0	26.0	56
1996	1170	45.0	26.0	56
1997	1140	44.9	25.4	58.2
1998	1076	46.3	23.2	59
1999	1060	44.6	23.8	64.7
2000	971	46.9	20.7	69.3
2001	870	41.2	21.1	75.4
2002	831	44.8	18.5	81.7
2003	831	44.8	18.5	81.7
2004	1223	64.5	19.0	67.4
2005	1187	57.2	20.8	68.6
2006	1074	51.7	20.8	72.7
2007	1021	50.0	20.4	70.6
2008	948	69.4	13.7	74.8
2009	980	64.3	15.2	76.9
2010	944	64.0	14.7	81.6
2011	890	58.2	15.2	82
2012	794	53.3	14.8	85
2013	657	49.7	13.2	85.4
2014	681	45.2	15.0	82.5
2015	666	36.0	18.5	85.1
2016	623	41.0	15.1	100
2017	594	45.2	13.1	100
2018	596	47.2	12.6	100
2019	548	40.0	13.6	100
2020	509	38.3	13.2	100
2021	476	40.7	11.6	100
2022	475	43.2	10.9	100
2023	455	47.8	9.5	100

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 Moss Point High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$14,927
2018	$18,328
2019	$19,165
2020	$19,434
2021	$18,038
2022	$17,598

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moss Point High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 133^rd of 226 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Moss Point High School)	51.3	59.7	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Moss Point Separate School District)	51.3	59.7	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Moss Point High School)	34.2	40.7	6.5%
End of Course English II (Moss Point Separate School District)	34.2	40.7	6.5%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Moss Point High School)	48.8	57.2	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Moss Point Separate School District)	48.8	57.2	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Moss Point High School)	53.9	74.4	20.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Moss Point Separate School District)	53.9	74.4	20.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	548	455	17%
African American	426	351	17.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	20	27	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	96	62	35.4%
Two or More Races	4	15	275%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Moss Point High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Moss Point High School	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-5721	455	48	9.5	100.0%	62 (13.6%)	351 (77.1%)	27 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	51	120^th of 228 public high schools	47.4%		44.3	133^rd of 226 public high schools	41.2%	13	69.1	33.3	70.2	68.6	$17,598
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 474-1455	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pascagoula High School	Public	9-12	1716 Tucker Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6443	1,187	75	15.8	100.0%	336 (28.3%)	567 (47.8%)	231 (19.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.0%)	62.6	87^th of 228 public high schools	61.8%		71.4	52^nd of 226 public high schools	77.0%	35	61.9	53.4	60.6	83.8	$13,963
College & Career Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	2602 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 938-6579	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gautier High School	Public	9-12	4307 Gautier/Vancleave	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 522-8783	901	62	14.5	100.0%	290 (32.2%)	396 (44.0%)	163 (18.1%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	57.2	102^nd of 228 public high schools	55.3%		67.8	63^rd of 226 public high schools	72.1%	39	70.9	50.6	62.4	68.7	$15,010
Ocean Springs High School	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-0333	1,899	124	15.3	99.8%	1,366 (71.9%)	238 (12.5%)	113 (6.0%)	67 (3.5%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (5.2%)	90.9	3^rd of 228 public high schools	98.7%		92.9	2^nd of 226 public high schools	99.1%	1	91.7	74.7	85.9	86.4	$10,596
Keys Vocational Center	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-3411	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vancleave High School	Public	9-12	12424 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	737	44	16.6	99.6%	672 (91.2%)	28 (3.8%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	87.5	10^th of 228 public high schools	95.6%		83	22^nd of 226 public high schools	90.3%	12	81.0	67.5	82.6	94.0	$11,814
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	10-12	12425 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3950	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,283	78	16.5	99.8%	750 (58.5%)	287 (22.4%)	74 (5.8%)	110 (8.6%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	74.8	51^st of 228 public high schools	77.6%		75.6	42^nd of 226 public high schools	81.4%	9	82.8	54.5	69.7	80.3	$11,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Moss Point High School

What is the racial makeup of Moss Point High School?

Students at Moss Point High School are 77% African American, 14% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Moss Point High School?

Moss Point High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary
Elementary : Moss Point Kreole Primary School
Middle : Magnolia Middle School

How many students attend Moss Point High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Moss Point High School.

What district is Moss Point High School in?

Moss Point Separate School District

Is Moss Point High School a good school?

Moss Point High School ranks 120^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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