Oakland Heights Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(601) 482-3541
Oakland Heights Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Oakland Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oakland Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Oakland Heights Elementary School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oakland Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Oakland Heights Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #654 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 87% | 48% |
| White | 8% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meridian School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oakland Heights Elementary School is Meridian High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is George Washington Carver Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian Lauderdale County Educational & Skills Alternative School
0.5 miles
915 Hwy 19 North
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 581-3518 0.5 n/a n/a - Meridian George Washington Carver Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 331 students10
1.0 miles
900 44th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4484 1 6-8 331 - Meridian T J Harris Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 609 students10
1.3 miles
3951 12th Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1683 1.3 PK-5 609 - Meridian Northwest Junior High School Math: 19% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 461 students10
2.2 miles
4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4099 2.2 6-8 461 - Meridian West Hills Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 523 students10
2.3 miles
4100 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4474 2.3 PK-5 523
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