Moss Point School District

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

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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]

Schools

High School (Grades 9-12)

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)

Other District Campuses (Grades K-50)

History

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 Magnolia High School was repurposed as a junior high school. The Moss Point High School building, whose main building was built in 1942, still serves the community today. [4]

Magnolia Junior High School served as one of 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. [5] 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. [6]

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. [7]

Previous school years

School YearEnrollmentGender MakeupRacial Makeup
FemaleMaleAsianAfrican
American		HispanicNative
American		White
2021-221,57949%51%<5%73%6%<5%16%
2020-211,51350%50%<5%74%6%<5%16%
2019-201,68448%52%<5%74%5%<5%18%
2018-191,81049%51%<5%74%5%<5%19%
2017-181,91549%51%<5%74%4%<5%20%
2016-171,93349%51%<5%74%3%<5%20%

Mississippi Succeeds Report Card

2017-18 [8] 2018-19 [8] 2019-20 [8] 2020-21 [8] 2021-22 [8]
District Accountability GradeDDDDC
School Accountability Grade
Moss Point High SchoolCBBBB
Magnolia Middle SchoolDDDDD
Escatawpa Upper ElementaryDFFFD
Kreole Primary SchoolFFFFD

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: [9]

See also

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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. ↑ "Moss Point High School - Moss Point MS". Living New Deal. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ Havens, April M. (June 23, 2010). "Moss Point wins FEMA battle to rebuild Magnolia Junior High". gulflive. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mississippi Succeeds Report Card". msrc.mdek12.org. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Mississippi High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org. Retrieved December 11, 2022.


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