Overpark Elementary School vs. Olive Branch Elementary School
Should you attend Overpark Elementary School or Olive Branch Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Overpark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Olive Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Overpark 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 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Olive Branch Elementary School serves 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-1
Total Students
645 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
14
Kindergarten Students
82
221
Grade 1 Students
103
245
Grade 2 Students
98
-
Grade 3 Students
108
-
Grade 4 Students
116
-
Grade 5 Students
108
-
Ungraded Students
16
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
48%
42%
% White
32%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
