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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Osyka 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 1-4, 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Osyka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-4
PK-6
Total Students
458 students
214 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#87 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
117
28
Grade 2 Students
141
27
Grade 3 Students
108
33
Grade 4 Students
92
27
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
90%
80%
% White
5%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%