Oak Park Elementary School vs. Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Should you attend Oak Park Elementary School or Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts? 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
Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Oak Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-6
Total Students
405 students
323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
33
Kindergarten Students
186
41
Grade 1 Students
160
41
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
79%
88%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%