Singing River Academy vs. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Singing River Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades 5-6, Singing River Academy 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 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,271 students in grades 4-6, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
4-6
Total Students
398 students
1,271 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
89 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#66 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
-
400
Grade 5 Students
190
428
Grade 6 Students
208
423
Ungraded Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
17%
4%


% Black
39%
14%


% White
34%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%

