Oak Park Elementary School
Tel:
(228)875-5847
- Oak Park Elementary School serves 564 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oak Park Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
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Oak Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oak Park Elementary School's student population of 564 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Park Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #47 out of 835 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 49% |
| White | 76% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ocean Springs School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Park Elementary School is Ocean Springs High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is St. Martin Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocean Springs Ocean Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 1787 students
0.1 miles
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228)875-0333 0.1 9-12 1787 - Ocean Springs Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 1359 students
0.1 miles
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228)875-4367 0.1 4-6 1359 - Ocean Springs Keys Vocational Center Vocational School
0.4 miles
6710 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228)872-3411 0.4 n/a n/a - Ocean Springs Pecan Park Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 578 students
0.9 miles
504 Hanley Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228)875-2851 0.9 K-3 578 - Ocean Springs St Martin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1323 students
1.6 miles
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228)875-8418 1.6 9-12 1323
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