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

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho rates 7.0, above the middle of Ocean Springs School Dist's 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.
7.0this school

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

#298 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 where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 298 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 6 in Ocean Springs School Dist.

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho 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.

Math60%1,344 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading65%1,346 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 11-year record (2012–2022) and has held near 63% recently.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
40% of the rating
Academics
7.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2024

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 59% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho 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
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
44%
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. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Schothis school
    7.0
  2. St. Martin Middle School1.7 mi
    6.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho.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 Upper Elementary Scho serve?

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho?

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho has an enrollment of approximately 1,271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho rank in MS?

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho ranks #298 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Upper Elementary Scho?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho a charter school?

No, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho a Title I school?

No, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho?

44.0% of students at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
1,271
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
89
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Jackson County
Phone
(228) 875-4367
Rank in district
#4 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.