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

Ocean Springs Middle School

Ocean Springs Middle School rates 5.4, below most Ocean Springs School Dist middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ocean Springs School Dist median is 6.2.

#646 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Ocean Springs School Dist: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Ocean Springs School Dist middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Ocean Springs Middle School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

It ranks 646 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 6 of 6 in Ocean Springs School Dist.

Math74%19 points above the Mississippi average of 55%Grades 7–8 · 861 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading59%20 points above the Mississippi average of 39%Grades 7–8 · 862 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency has held near 67% across the 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 MAAP; 38 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
40% of the rating
Academics
8.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2023–2026

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 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (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.

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 Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.7%
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. St. Martin Middle School3.4 mi
    6.4Compare →
  2. Ocean Springs Middle Schoolthis school
    5.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ocean Springs Middle 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 Middle School serve?

Ocean Springs Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Ocean Springs Middle School?

Ocean Springs Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 964 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Springs Middle School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean Springs Middle School rank in MS?

Ocean Springs Middle School ranks #646 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Ocean Springs Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean Springs Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Springs Middle School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ocean Springs Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Ocean Springs Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

45.7% of students at Ocean Springs Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
964
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jackson County
Phone
(228) 872-6210
Rank in district
#6 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.