Moss Point West Kindergarten (Closed 2013)

3524 Prentiss St
Moss Point, MS 39563
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Moss Point West Kindergarten serves 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
216 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(09-10)
30-34%
60%
(09-10)
35-39%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Moss Point West Kindergarten and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Moss Point West Kindergarten and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
65%
47%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Moss Point West Kindergarten and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
27%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Moss Point West Kindergarten and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.51
This chart display the diversity score of Moss Point West Kindergarten and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moss Point West Kindergarten and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moss Point West Kindergarten and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MS state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MS state average).
How many students attend Moss Point West Kindergarten?
216 students attend Moss Point West Kindergarten.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Moss Point West Kindergarten students are Black, 27% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Moss Point West Kindergarten?
Moss Point West Kindergarten has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Moss Point West Kindergarten offer ?
Moss Point West Kindergarten offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Moss Point West Kindergarten part of?
Moss Point West Kindergarten is part of Moss Point Separate School District.

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