Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School
Tel:
(228)474-3300
- Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School serves 445 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Moss Point Escatawpa Upper 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School's student population of 445 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #678 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 76% | 48% |
| White | 20% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moss Point Separate School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School is Moss Point High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Magnolia Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
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Moss Point, MS 39563
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Pascagoula, MS 39581
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