Ocean Springs Middle School vs. Vancleave Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Springs Middle 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
Student Attention
Vancleave Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 7-8, Ocean Springs Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 532 students in grades 6-8, Vancleave Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
975 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#112 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
163
Grade 7 Students
468
173
Grade 8 Students
490
190
Ungraded Students
17
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
73%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%