East Central High School

21700 Slider Road, Moss Point, MS 39562

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–13
High
Students
777
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jackson County School District
Jackson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 199 Mississippi high schools · How we grade
Test scores67% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
75thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
74thpercentile
Graduation rate91% graduate in 4 years
47thpercentile
College readinessAt least 26% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
79thpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About East Central High School

East Central High School is a public high school in Moss Point, Mississippi, serving grades 9–13. It is part of Jackson County School District. The school is located in a rural area in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 777 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi high school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 199 Mississippi high schools.

Location & nearby schools

21700 Slider Road
Moss Point, MS 39562
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
777 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Jackson County School District
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
280216001045

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.