Orange Grove Elementary School
- Orange Grove Elementary School serves 469 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Orange Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Orange Grove Elementary School's student population of 469 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Orange Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Orange Grove Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #447 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 53% | 49% |
| White | 33% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Orange Grove Elementary School is Harrison Central High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bayou View Middle School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harrison Central Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulfport Harrison Central Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 606 students
0.2 miles
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)832-2701 0.2 K-3 606 - Gulfport Harrison County Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: M
0.4 miles
11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)539-5956 0.4 M n/a - Gulfport Bel Aire Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 712 students
1.2 miles
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)832-7436 1.2 K-6 712 - Gulfport Crossroads Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 579 students
1.3 miles
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)832-6711 1.3 K-6 579 - Gulfport Lyman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 580 students
2.9 miles
14222 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)832-2257 2.9 K-6 580
School Reviews
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