Oak Park Elementary School
Oak Park Elementary School serves 542 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Oak Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oak Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Oak Park Elementary School's student population of 542 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 | 542 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oak Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oak Park Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #19 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 48% |
| White | 76% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ocean Springs School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocean Springs Ocean Springs High School Math: 66% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,860 student10
0.1 miles
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333 0.1 9-12 1,860 - Ocean Springs Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-6 | 1,404 student10
0.1 miles
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367 0.1 4-6 1,404 - 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 Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-3 | 566 students10
0.9 miles
504 Hanley Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851 0.9 K-3 566 - Ocean Springs St Martin High School Math: 43% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,303 student10
1.6 miles
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-8418 1.6 9-12 1,303
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