East Central High School

East Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
21700 SLIDER Rd,  Moss Point, MS
Jackson County School District
3.8
4.0
793 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Hughey
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1370
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1370
Math
700
Verbal
670
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
88.4%
State Average
0.8%
Science
4.5%
State Average
18%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
387:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
94.9%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
1.1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Mississippi State University 205 Students
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 190 Students
University of Southern Mississippi 186 Students
University of South Alabama 179 Students
University of Mississippi 142 Students
The University of Alabama 78 Students
William Carey University 52 Students
Auburn University 36 Students
Pearl River Community College 35 Students
Louisiana State University 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 73 Students
Business 30 Students
Biology 27 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Elementary Education 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Education 17 Students
Engineering 16 Students
Physical Therapy 15 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 137 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/11/2025
When you attend East central high school you are treated with equal respect and recognized for your hard work. The school is very sport oriented with many opportunities for students to fulfill. There are also great fine arts programs such as ceramics and painting. The schools academic standards are outstanding.
5.0 Senior
12/1/2023
East Central is, at its heart, a good school. The majority of the facility and student body are genuinely good people and I've think I've learned everything I need to know as I start my path for higher learning. There are some questionable decisions that have been made over the years but many of those come from higher up (the district) so I can't really blame the school entirely in that regard.
5.0 Senior
6/28/2023
They have amazing teaching system and they treat everyone like they are family. The only thing I'd like to see change is the amount of people who get in trouble for not wearing school clothes.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/4/2022
Our oldest has had a good experience here so far.
5.0 parent
8/17/2020
Devoted and caring teachers, staff and administrators at this school . So glad that my son and daughter were able to attend and graduate from this school .
1.0 parent
3/7/2014
What an embarrassment this school has become to our community. We used to have teachers and students with decent values but it has become a place of nothing more than a bunch of gossiping people (teachers and staff included) who profess to be christians one minute and the next are tearing someone ap...
5.0 parent
4/28/2008

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East Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Moss Point, MS and is served by the Jackson County School District in Mississippi. The school has a total enrollment of 793 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. East Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1370 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like East Central Middle School, East Central Lower Elementary School, East Central Upper Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Moss Point has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near East Central High School.

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