Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
| Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science | |
|---|---|
Admin offices and sign | |
| Location | |
| , 39701 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°29′30″N 88°25′04″W / 33.491597°N 88.417778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Residential public high school |
| Established | 1987 |
| NCES District ID | 2801194 |
| NCES School ID | 280119401201 |
| Executive Director | Ginger Tedder |
| Grades | 11–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Number of students | 220 (approx.) |
| Color(s) | (Navy blue and white) |
| Nickname | Blue Waves |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Affiliations | NCSSS |
| Website | themsms.org |
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) is Mississippi's only public residential high school for academically gifted students and is located in Columbus, Mississippi, United States, on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. A member of the National Consortium for Secondary STEM Schools, it is a statewide public magnet school.
Tenth-grade students are selected to attend through a competitive application process that includes standardized test scores, a written application, and an interview. The school enrolls students in the last two years of high school graduating over 100 students each year. In 2021, the school produced 21 National Merit Semifinalists. While the main academic focus of MSMS is mathematics and science, humanities, particularly history, literature, and art are also emphasized.