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Best Schools in Moss Point, MS
Moss Point, MS has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,165 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Moss Point don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Moss Point, MS
The top high schools in Moss Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 787 Students
2. Vancleave High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 737 Students
3. George County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1104 Students
4. Moss Point High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moss Point Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 455 Students
Best Middle Schools in Moss Point, MS
The top middle schools in Moss Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vancleave Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
2. East Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
3. Lt Taylor Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 276 Students
4. George County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 655 Students
5. Magnolia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moss Point Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Moss Point, MS
The top elementary schools in Moss Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vancleave Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 351 Students
2. East Central Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 529 Students
3. Vancleave Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 659 Students
4. Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 93 Students
5. Martin Bluff
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 402 Students
6. Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moss Point Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 339 Students
7. East Central Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 576 Students
8. Lc Hatcher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 249 Students
9. Moss Point Kreole Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moss Point Separate School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 394 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Moss Point, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Moss Point, MS has a total population of 25,183 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Moss Point, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Moss Point, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Moss Point, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Moss Point, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Moss Point, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Moss Point, MS
How many schools are in Moss Point, MS?
Moss Point, MS has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,165 students in total.
How do schools in Moss Point perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Moss Point score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Moss Point don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Moss Point?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Moss Point
6 of 8 schools in Moss Point carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Moss Point. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.