Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts vs. Oak Park Elementary School
Should I attend Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts or Oak Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts 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
Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Oak Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
308 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#749 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
61
Kindergarten Students
35
108
Grade 1 Students
45
106
Grade 2 Students
39
109
Grade 3 Students
40
102
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
81%
86%
% White
11%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
