Beach Elementary School vs. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 103 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,355 students in grades 4-6, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
4-6
Total Students
103 students
1,355 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#104 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/145000/145276/ocean-springs-upper-elementary-school-chart-lpJgae.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
86%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
19
420
Grade 5 Students
-
448
Grade 6 Students
-
478
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
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% Black
19%
13%
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% White
73%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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