For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,604 students in Moss Point Separate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Moss Point Separate School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Moss Point Separate School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
1,161 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
72%
47%
# White Students
236 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
15%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
85
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
39
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,595 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,040 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,595
$12,205
Spending / Student
$17,040
$12,074
Best Moss Point Separate School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moss Point High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4630 Magnolia St
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-1429
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-1429
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4208 Jamestown Road
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 474-3300
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 474-3300
Grades: 3-5
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moss Point Alternative School
Alternative School
4913 Weems St.
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3543
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3543
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa
Vocational School
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 474-1455
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 474-1455
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
6312 Martin Luther King Blvd
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3719
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3719
Grades: PK-2
| 408 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Moss Point Separate School District?
Moss Point Separate School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,604 students.
What is the rank of Moss Point Separate School District?
Moss Point Separate School District is ranked #98 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Moss Point Separate School District?
72% of Moss Point Separate School District students are Black, 15% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moss Point Separate School District?
Moss Point Separate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Moss Point Separate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,040 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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