East Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Moss Point, Mississippi 39562 · Jackson County School District
#14 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#4535 of 16,910 nationally
About East Central High School
East Central High School is a public high located in Moss Point, in the Jackson County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 777 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 14th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 777.
There are 8 schools in Moss Point; East Central High School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Central Lower Elementary
Moss Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
567 students · 164 m away
East Central Middle School
Moss Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 295 m away
East Central Upper Elementary
Moss Point · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
566 students · 443 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Wayne County High School
Waynesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
775 students
Vicksburg High School
Vicksburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
785 students
Newton County High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 7–12
768 students
New Hope High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students
Provine High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students
Brookhaven High School
Brookhaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
761 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Central High School a good school?
East Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Central High School rank in Mississippi?
East Central High School ranks #14 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #4535 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Central High School?
East Central High School had 777 students in 2025.
Is East Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
East Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Central High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of East Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.