Moss Point School District

The Moss Point School District is a public school district based in Moss Point, Mississippi, United States.[1] The district serves the communities of Moss Point, most of Escatawpa and all of Helena.[2]

In early 2015, the district added sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression to its protected civil rights and equal education opportunity policy and paid an undisclosed sum to settle a lawsuit by a student who was allegedly bullied by teachers and staff for her sexual orientation.[3]

In 2026, Moss Point School District had a high school graduation rate of 96.2 percent, the highest among the Mississippi Gulf Coast.[4]

Schools

High School (Grades 9-12)

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)

Other District Campuses

History

Integration

Prior to integration, Moss Point High School served the white students of the city, and Magnolia High School served the black students. When the schools were integrated in 1970, all high school students attended Moss Point High School; the former all black Magnolia High School and all white Ed Mayo Elementary School were repurposed as junior high schools. The Moss Point High School building, whose main building was built in 1942, still serves the community today.[5]

Declining Enrollment and School Reconfigurations

Magnolia Junior High School and Ed Mayo Junior High School served as the district's two junior high schools until 2003. That year, Ed Mayo Junior High and Magnolia Junior High merged into one school housed at the Magnolia campus. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina severely damaged the Magnolia building; junior high classes were temporarily moved to the former Ed Mayo building. Years later, the school district received FEMA funding to demolish and rebuild this historic school.[6] Opening in 2013 on the site of the old school, the new Magnolia Middle School serves grades 6-8 and was built with materials salvaged from the old building. The new school has a room dedicated to the history of the old Magnolia school.[7]

In 2009, the school district continued to face declining enrollment numbers. The district chose to consolidate and reconfigure its elementary schools, which previously operated as neighborhood schools, to grade level centers. Charlotte Hyatt Elementary School and Ed Mayo Elementary School, two of the district's smaller schools, would be permanently closed. After additional consolidations and closures between 2009 and 2012, only two of those four elementary schools would remain in operation. Kreole Primary Elementary School serves students in grades PreK-2, and Escatawpa Upper Elementary School serves students in grades 3–5.[8]

Demographics

2022-23 school year

There were a total of 1,569 students enrolled in the Moss Point School District during the 2022–23 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 47% female and 53% male. The racial makeup of the district was 73% African American, 15% White, less than 5% Hispanic, less than 5% Asian, and less than 5% Native American.[9]

Previous school years

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American		 Hispanic Native
American		 White
2021-22 1,579 49% 51% <5% 73% 6% <5% 16%
2020-21 1,513 50% 50% <5% 74% 6% <5% 16%
2019-20 1,684 48% 52% <5% 74% 5% <5% 18%
2018-19 1,810 49% 51% <5% 74% 5% <5% 19%
2017-18 1,915 49% 51% <5% 74% 4% <5% 20%
2016-17 1,933 49% 51% <5% 74% 3% <5% 20%

Mississippi Succeeds Report Card

2018-19[10] 2019-20[10] 2020-21[10] 2021-22[10] 2022-23[11]
District Accountability Grade D D D C B
School Accountability Grade
Moss Point High School B B B B A
Magnolia Middle School D D D D D
Escatawpa Upper Elementary F F F D D
Kreole Primary School F F F D C

Notable alumni

Athletics

Football

State Playoff Champions: 1983, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000

District Championships: 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2020, 2021

Source:[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Karen (October 27, 2017). "The lowest-rated Coast school district is celebrating success. Here's why". Biloxi Sun Herald. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
  3. ↑ Hensley, Nicole (February 25, 2015). "Mississippi school district settles anti-gay bullying lawsuit filed by lesbian teen". Daily News. New York.
  4. ↑ Bell, Tyler (March 6, 2026). "Moss Point School District leads Coast in graduation rates". www.wlox.com. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Moss Point High School - Moss Point MS". Living New Deal. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ Havens, April M. (June 23, 2010). "Moss Point wins FEMA battle to rebuild Magnolia Junior High". gulflive. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ GulfLive.com, Gareth Clary | (July 18, 2013). "Moss Point's new Magnolia Middle School melds history, heritage with the future". gulflive. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Moss Point Schools will realign in 2010". www.wlox.com. June 10, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Mississippi Succeeds Report Card". msrc.mdek12.org. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Mississippi Succeeds Report Card". msrc.mdek12.org. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Mississippi High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
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