For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 491 students in Moss Point School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Moss Point School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Moss Point School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moss Point High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
1,611 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moss Point School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.4%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
71%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
16%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,844 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,711 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$33 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,844
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,711
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Moss Point School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moss Point High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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
Gr: K-12
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
Gr: 9-12
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