East Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Moss Point, Mississippi 39562 · Jackson County School District
#22 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#4725 of 15,369 nationally
About East Central Middle School
East Central Middle School is a public middle located in Moss Point, in the Jackson County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 22nd of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 8 schools in Moss Point; East Central Middle School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Central Upper Elementary
Moss Point · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
566 students · 153 m away
East Central High School
Moss Point · Public high · Grades 9–13
777 students · 295 m away
East Central Lower Elementary
Moss Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
567 students · 398 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
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541 students
West Lauderdale Middle School
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537 students
William M Colmer Middle
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532 students
Cardozo Middle School
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531 students
Florence Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students
N R Burger Middle
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Central Middle School a good school?
East Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #22 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
East Central Middle School ranks #22 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #4725 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Central Middle School?
East Central Middle School had 541 students in 2025.
Is East Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
East Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Central Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of East Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.