Olive Branch Middle School vs. Southaven Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 6-8, Olive Branch Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,423 students in grades 6-8, Southaven Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
744 students
1,423 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#657 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
240
449
Grade 7 Students
253
482
Grade 8 Students
251
492
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
52%
61%
% White
29%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%