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 57%.
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 |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| 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 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 65% | 49% |
| White | 27% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MOSS POINT SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST 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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moss Point Moss Point Career & Technical Educa Vocational School
Grades: M
1.0 miles
4924 Church Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228)474-1455 1.0 M n/a - Moss Point Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 433 students
1.0 miles
4208 Jamestown Road
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228)474-3300 1.0 3-5 433 - Moss Point Moss Point High School Grades: 9-12 | 594 students
1.0 miles
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228)475-5721 1.0 9-12 594 - Pascagoula Lake Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 110 students
1.4 miles
4503 Willow Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228)938-6422 1.4 K-4 110 - Moss Point Moss Point Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: M
1.5 miles
3524 Prentiss Ave.
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228)475-3543 1.5 M n/a
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