Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts vs. Oak Park Elementary School
Should you attend Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts or Oak Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts 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
Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Oak Park 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 13:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
329 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#666 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
38
Kindergarten Students
37
121
Grade 1 Students
40
102
Grade 2 Students
46
112
Grade 3 Students
38
107
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
84%
86%
% White
9%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
