Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
Tel:
(228)875-4367
- Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School serves 1,359 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (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 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School's student population of 1,359 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 1,359 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #80 out of 840 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 14% | 49% |
| White | 77% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ocean Springs Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School is Ocean Springs High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is St. Martin Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Park Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocean Springs Ocean Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 1787 students
0.0 miles
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228)875-0333 0.0 9-12 1787 - Ocean Springs Oak Park Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 564 students
0.1 miles
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228)875-5847 0.1 K-3 564 - Ocean Springs Keys Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: M
0.5 miles
6710 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228)872-3411 0.5 M n/a - Ocean Springs Pecan Park Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 578 students
0.8 miles
504 Hanley Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228)875-2851 0.8 K-3 578 - Ocean Springs St Martin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1323 students
1.5 miles
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228)875-8418 1.5 9-12 1323
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