Oak Park Elementary School vs. Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Should I attend Oak Park Elementary School or Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts? 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
Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
486 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#749 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
35
Kindergarten Students
108
35
Grade 1 Students
106
45
Grade 2 Students
109
39
Grade 3 Students
102
40
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
12%
3%
% Black
86%
81%
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
