Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs High School serves 1,860 students in grades 9-12.
Ocean Springs High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ocean Springs High 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Ocean Springs High School's student population of 1,860 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 104 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,860 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ocean Springs High 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 Ocean Springs High School is 0.36, 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 | #40 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 48% |
| White | 79% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Ocean Springs High School is St Martin High School (1.5 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 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocean Springs Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-6 | 1,404 student10
0.0 miles
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367 0 4-6 1,404 - Ocean Springs Oak Park Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-3 | 542 students10
0.1 miles
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847 0.1 K-3 542 - Ocean Springs Keys Vocational Center Vocational School
0.5 miles
6710 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-3411 0.5 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
0.8 miles
504 Hanley Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851 0.8 K-3 566 - Ocean Springs St Martin High School Math: 43% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,303 student10
1.5 miles
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-8418 1.5 9-12 1,303
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