MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL

mphs.mpsdnow.org/

455 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Moss Point High School, located at 4913 Weems Street in Moss Point, Mississippi, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Moss Point School District. As a pillar of the local community, the school is dedicated to preparing its students for success in both post-secondary education and the workforce. The campus focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities and athletic programs.

The school operates under the mission of the Moss Point School District to provide high-quality instruction while ensuring every student is equipped with the tools necessary to thrive in an evolving global society. By leveraging resources that integrate traditional classroom instruction with modern educational standards, Moss Point High School aims to cultivate critical thinking and lifelong learning. For those looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, the school maintains an official presence through the Moss Point School District website.

455

Total Students

47.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	27
Black	351
Two or More	15

Black
351 (77.1 %)
White
62 (13.6 %)
Hispanic
27 (5.9 %)
Two or More
15 (3.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MOSS POINT SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(228)475-5721
Website:	http://mphs.mpsdnow.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 110

Grade 10 134

Grade 11 103

Grade 12 94

Ungraded 14