Pecan Park Elementary School vs. Oak Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pecan Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Pecan Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Oak Park Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
512 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
118
Grade 1 Students
145
123
Grade 2 Students
126
131
Grade 3 Students
107
134
Ungraded Students
10
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
68%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%