Ocean Springs Middle School vs. Vancleave Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vancleave Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 899 students in grades 7-8, Ocean Springs Middle 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 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Vancleave Middle 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 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
899 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#69 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
188
Grade 7 Students
434
194
Grade 8 Students
465
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
69%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%