The brief
An Ocean Springs School Dist elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 50 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 6 in Ocean Springs School Dist.
Magnolia Park Elementary is listed in Ocean Springs School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202678%
- 202575%
- 2023–2024: no results on file
- 202267%
- 2021*57%
- 2020*57%
- 201967%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Getting around
- Walk Score
- 21
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 36
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 43.9%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Magnolia Park Elementary serve?
Magnolia Park Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.
How many students attend Magnolia Park Elementary?
Magnolia Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 636 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Park Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Magnolia Park Elementary rank in MS?
Magnolia Park Elementary ranks #50 of 864 schools in MS.
What is Magnolia Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Magnolia Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Magnolia Park Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Magnolia Park Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is Magnolia Park Elementary a charter school?
No, Magnolia Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Magnolia Park Elementary a Title I school?
No, Magnolia Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Magnolia Park Elementary?
43.9% of students at Magnolia Park Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 636
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Jackson County
- Phone
- (228) 875-4263
- Rank in district
- #2 of 6
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $10,621
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.9%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.