Osyka Elementary School vs. Otken Elementary School
Should I attend Osyka Elementary School or Otken 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
Osyka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Otken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Osyka Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades 1-3, Otken 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-3
Total Students
190 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#567 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
30
132
Grade 2 Students
29
141
Grade 3 Students
21
119
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Ungraded Students
3
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
76%
90%
% White
22%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
