Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School vs. St. Martin 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
St. Martin Upper Elementary School
11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
St. Martin Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,271 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 14:1 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).
Serving 599 students in grades 4-5, St. Martin Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
4-5
Total Students
1,271 students
599 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#331 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
60%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
400
279
Grade 5 Students
428
313
Grade 6 Students
423
-
Ungraded Students
20
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
14%
17%


% White
73%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%

