Pascagoula High School vs. Ocean Springs High School
Should you attend Pascagoula High School or Ocean Springs High 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
School
Top Rankings
Pascagoula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ocean Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,117 students in grades 9-12, Pascagoula High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,951 students in grades 9-12, Ocean Springs High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,117 students
1,951 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
127 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#9 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
91%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
83%


Graduation Rate
90%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
249
492
Grade 10 Students
306
493
Grade 11 Students
317
499
Grade 12 Students
245
432
Ungraded Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
19%
6%


% Black
48%
13%


% White
28%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%

