Otken Elementary School vs. Osyka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Otken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Osyka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Otken Elementary School serves 529 students in grades 1-3.
Otken Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Osyka Elementary School serves 213 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Osyka Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-3
K-6
Total Students
529 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 816 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#238 out of 816 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
162
27
Grade 2 Students
170
27
Grade 3 Students
187
25
Grade 4 Students
-
32
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Ungraded Students
10
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
93%
81%
% White
4%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
