Beach Elementary School vs. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ocean Springs Upper 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 100 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Beach 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,284 students in grades 4-6, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
4-6
Total Students
100 students
1,284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#66 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
86%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
-
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
20
-
Grade 4 Students
17
425
Grade 5 Students
-
408
Grade 6 Students
-
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
80%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%