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 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.
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
480 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
38
38
Kindergarten Students
121
37
Grade 1 Students
102
40
Grade 2 Students
112
46
Grade 3 Students
107
38
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
12%
3%
% Black
86%
84%
% White
n/a
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
