For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 493 students in Moss Point Separate School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Moss Point Separate School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Moss Point Separate School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moss Point High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
11,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moss Point Separate School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
72%
45%
% White
15%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,595 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,040 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,595
$12,205
Spending / Student
$17,040
$12,074
Best Moss Point Separate School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moss Point High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Moss Point Alternative School
Alternative School
4913 Weems St.
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3543
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3543
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa
Vocational School
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 474-1455
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 474-1455
Gr: 9-12
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