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Oak Park Elementary School

2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Oak Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 5% in MS
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Oak Park Elementary School's student population of 498 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
498 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Oak Park Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oak Park Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MS)
#34 out of 805 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
79%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oak Park Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
59%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oak Park Elementary School's ranking?
Oak Park Elementary School is ranked #34 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
What schools are Oak Park Elementary School often compared to?
Oak Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Magnolia Park Elementary School, Pecan Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Oak Park Elementary School?
498 students attend Oak Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Oak Park Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Park Elementary School?
Oak Park Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Oak Park Elementary School offer ?
Oak Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Oak Park Elementary School part of?
Oak Park Elementary School is part of Ocean Springs School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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