Osyka Elementary School vs. Otken Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Osyka 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
Student Attention
Otken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Osyka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades 1-3, Otken 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-3
Total Students
185 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#503 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
27
128
Grade 2 Students
24
117
Grade 3 Students
30
123
Grade 4 Students
21
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Ungraded Students
5
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
77%
91%
% White
22%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
