Oak Park Elementary School vs. Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Should you attend Oak Park Elementary School or Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts? 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
Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Serving 334 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-6
Total Students
427 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
35
Kindergarten Students
173
44
Grade 1 Students
175
42
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
81%
86%
% White
n/a
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
