Orange Grove Elementary School
Orange Grove Elementary School serves 429 students in grades 4-6.
Orange Grove Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Orange Grove Elementary School's student population of 429 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
429 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Orange Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Orange Grove Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 816 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
6%
4%
Black
54%
48%
White
31%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 10/17/2011
I went here in the
early 70's. trying to connect with old friends
My name is
Louis Vlangas. anyone
that may know me....
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