Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Ocean Springs School District, with a student population of 1,332 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly White (73.35%), with smaller percentages of African American (13.21%), Hispanic (5.71%), and Asian (2.63%) students.

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 77.9% compared to the state average of 57.1%, and the 5th grade Math proficiency rate was 75.1% compared to the state average of 53.7%. Despite having an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, the school has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's academic success.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Trent Lott Academy, Bayou View Middle School, and Gautier Middle School, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. This suggests that the school may have effective strategies or resources that contribute to its academic success, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.

Detail:

Public 4-6

2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 875-4367

District: Ocean Springs School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,448

Students who attend Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ocean Springs High School

Feeder schools for Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School:

Elementary:	Magnolia Park Elementary
	Oak Park Elementary School
	Pecan Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 1,271

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

African American:

13.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), African American (13.8%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School employs 89.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School is $9,448.

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Rank History for Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2015	83.11	55^th	402	86.3%
2017	87.09	35^th	406	91.4%
2018	84.96	42^nd	404	89.6%
2019	85.92	46^th	397	88.4%
2021	91.48	21^st	381	94.5%
2022	89.15	26^th	382	93.2%
2023	89.82	22^nd	377	94.2%
2024	90.47	21^st	390	94.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	1060	173	40	55	2	3	9	1342
2014	1077	169	41	50	3	2	9	1351
2015	1028	160	37	66	3	0	9	1303
2016	982	176	42	65	9	3	13	1290
2017	1035	188	46	61	9	2	18	1359
2018	1067	177	50	73	9	4	24	1404
2019	1066	182	42	84	10	5	35	1424
2020	1032	183	60	82	6	2	33	1398
2021	965	173	54	78	3	2	40	1315
2022	986	176	53	76	2	3	59	1355
2023	977	176	35	76	3	4	61	1332
2024	925	176	36	56	1	3	74	1271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1342	73.5	18.2	44.6
2014	1351	75.3	17.9	42.9
2015	1303	79.0	16.4	43.6
2016	1290	78.0	16.5	48.9
2017	1359	80.2	16.9	47.1
2018	1404	83.9	16.7	45.3
2019	1424	88.9	16.0	45.8
2020	1398	88.8	15.7	46.4
2021	1315	89.6	14.6	99.8
2022	1355	84.6	15.9	99.8
2023	1332	88.9	14.9	99.8
2024	1271	89.3	14.2	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1342	73.5	18.2	44.6
2014	1351	75.3	17.9	42.9
2015	1303	79.0	16.4	43.6
2016	1290	78.0	16.5	48.9
2017	1359	80.2	16.9	47.1
2018	1404	83.9	16.7	45.3
2019	1424	88.9	16.0	45.8
2020	1398	88.8	15.7	46.4
2021	1315	89.6	14.6	99.8
2022	1355	84.6	15.9	99.8
2023	1332	88.9	14.9	99.8
2024	1271	89.3	14.2	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,639
2018	$6,920
2019	$7,437
2020	$8,178
2021	$8,295
2022	$9,448

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 22^nd of 377 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School)	62.6	62.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Springs School District)	62.6	62.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School)	66.3	66.3
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Springs School District)	66.3	66.3
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School)	60.3	74.5	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Springs School District)	60.3	74.5	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School)	55.8	71.4	15.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Springs School District)	55.8	71.4	15.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School)	76.1	90.6	14.5%
5th Grade Science (Ocean Springs School District)	76.1	90.6	14.5%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School)	49.5	65.7	16.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Springs School District)	49.5	65.7	16.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School)	68.4	78.4	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Springs School District)	68.4	78.4	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1424	1332	6.5%
African American	182	176	3.3%
American Indian	10	3	70%
Asian	42	35	16.7%
Hispanic	84	76	9.5%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	1066	977	8.3%
Two or More Races	35	61	74.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	99.8%	54%

Schools Near Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	2320 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-4367	1,271	89	14.2	44.0%	925 (72.8%)	176 (13.8%)	56 (4.4%)	36 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (5.8%)								(n/a)	77.9	68.4	65.3			71.5	75.1	76.7			90.5		$9,448
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	949	47	20.0	62.1%	554 (58.4%)	179 (18.9%)	57 (6.0%)	62 (6.5%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	89 (9.4%)	79.8	45^th of 264 public middle schools	83.0%		75.5	54^th of 243 public middle schools	77.8%	9			48.4	51.5	58.0			61.5	61.7	67.2		78.5	$9,969
Ocean Springs Middle School	Public	7-8	3600 Hanshaw Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-6210	964	65	14.8	45.7%	680 (70.5%)	125 (13.0%)	64 (6.6%)	40 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.4%)	93.3	8^th of 264 public middle schools	97.0%		93.9	6^th of 243 public middle schools	97.5%	2				66.9	63.9				83.8	73.6		79.6	$9,389
Diberville Middle School	Public	4-8	3320 Warrior Drive	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-1746	526	37	14.0	68.6%	209 (39.7%)	140 (26.6%)	77 (14.6%)	45 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.9%)	73.1	58^th of 264 public middle schools	78.0%		74.2	56^th of 243 public middle schools	77.0%	2	72.9	59.5	46.7	64.5	41.7	70.6	75.8	61.9	70.9	56.3	75.0	65.0	$11,947
Biloxi Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	1424 Father Ryan Avenue	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 432-3700	778	63	12.3	65.6%	301 (38.7%)	246 (31.6%)	128 (16.5%)	32 (4.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.4%)								(n/a)		50.8	53.1				53.5	74.9			79.5		$12,905
Biloxi Junior High	Public	7-8	1921 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 435-1421	880	61	14.3	60.2%	351 (39.9%)	295 (33.5%)	126 (14.3%)	33 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	71 (8.1%)	86.8	27^th of 264 public middle schools	89.8%		88.4	22^nd of 243 public middle schools	90.9%	5				56.4	52.6				77.5	70.7		75.3	$11,826
Singing River Academy	Public	5-6	4601 Vancleave Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8835	398	35	11.3	100.0%	137 (34.4%)	154 (38.7%)	66 (16.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.3%)								(n/a)		58.4	41.8				62.6	65.2			70.5		$15,459
Gautier Middle School	Public	7-8	1920 Graveline Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8806	437	39	11.3	100.0%	147 (33.6%)	180 (41.2%)	81 (18.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	66.2	83^rd of 264 public middle schools	68.6%		64	84^th of 243 public middle schools	65.4%	1				50.8	45.5				61.4	56.4		58.8	$16,351
Vancleave Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Bulldog Lane	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3800	548	36	15.4	50.7%	484 (88.3%)	12 (2.2%)	18 (3.3%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	90.9	15^th of 264 public middle schools	94.3%		90.4	17^th of 243 public middle schools	93.0%	2			57.3	57.1	72.5			64.3	81.7	79.0		88.5	$10,794
Bayou View Middle School	Public	6-8	212 43rd Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4633	815	51	16.0	99.6%	366 (44.9%)	298 (36.6%)	108 (13.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	83.4	34^th of 264 public middle schools	87.1%		81.7	37^th of 243 public middle schools	84.8%	3			57.5	54.6	54.8			60.3	71.6	72.2		71.1	$10,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School?

Students at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School are 73% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Ocean Springs High School

How many students attend Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,271 students attended Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School.

What district is Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School in?

Ocean Springs School District

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