Moss Point West Kindergarten (Closed 2013)
Moss Point West Kindergarten served 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%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (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 Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 30-34% | 60% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 35-39% | 51% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 65% | 48% |
| White | 27% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moss Point Separate School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Moss Point West Kindergarten is Moss Point High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is William M Colmer Middle School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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