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Public high school · Ocean Springs School Dist · Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Ocean Springs High School

Ocean Springs High School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Ocean Springs School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ocean Springs School Dist median is 7.3.

#221 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Ocean Springs School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An Ocean Springs School Dist high school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 221 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 6 in Ocean Springs School Dist.

Ocean Springs High School 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.

Math87%21 points above the Mississippi average of 66%455 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading74%25 points above the Mississippi average of 49%466 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 81% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% of the rating
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 70% (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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ocean Springs High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
23.8% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · 74 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
4 boys' · 6 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.2%
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.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Gautier High School3.6 mi
    7.4Compare →
  2. Ocean Springs High Schoolthis school
    7.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ocean Springs High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 Ocean Springs High School serve?

Ocean Springs High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ocean Springs High School?

Ocean Springs High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,951 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Springs High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Springs High School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean Springs High School rank in MS?

Ocean Springs High School ranks #221 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Ocean Springs High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean Springs High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Ocean Springs High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Springs High School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ocean Springs High School a charter school?

No, Ocean Springs High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ocean Springs High School a Title I school?

No, Ocean Springs High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocean Springs High School?

38.2% of students at Ocean Springs High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,951
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
126
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jackson County
Phone
(228) 875-0333
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 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.