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 39566
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Beach 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,332 students in grades 4-6, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
4-6
Total Students
105 students
1,332 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#104 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60%
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
19
-
Grade 1 Students
23
-
Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
21
-
Grade 4 Students
19
429
Grade 5 Students
-
420
Grade 6 Students
-
470
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
77%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
57%
