Otken Elementary School vs. Osyka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Otken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
1-3
PK-6
Total Students
370 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#503 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#94 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
128
27
Grade 2 Students
117
24
Grade 3 Students
123
30
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Ungraded Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
91%
77%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
