Moss Point East Park Lower Elementary School (Closed 2014)
- Moss Point East Park Lower Elementary School served 336 students in grades 3-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 49% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 68%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 44% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 59%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Moss Point East Park Lower Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #689 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 68% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 71% | 49% |
| White | 25% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moss Point Separate School Dist School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Moss Point East Park Lower Elementary School is Moss Point High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Magnolia Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moss Point Moss Point Alternative School Alternative School
1.1 miles
3524 Prentiss Ave.
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228)475-3543 1.1 n/a n/a - Moss Point Moss Point High School Grades: 9-12 | 594 students
1.3 miles
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228)475-5721 1.3 9-12 594 - Moss Point Moss Point Career & Technical Educa Vocational School
1.5 miles
4924 Church Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228)474-1455 1.5 n/a n/a - Moss Point Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 433 students
1.5 miles
4208 Jamestown Road
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228)474-3300 1.5 3-5 433 - Pascagoula Exceptional School Grades: Inquire with school | 50 students
1.6 miles
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228)762-1457 1.6 Inquire with school 50
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