Ocean Springs Middle School

As a sizable intermediate school in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Ocean Springs Middle School teaches 899 students from grades 7 through 8, overseen by Ocean Springs School District. Enrollment runs roughly 99% bigger than the state mean of about 452.

Ocean Springs Middle School is one of 6 schools operated by Ocean Springs School District, a district that educates 5,677 students overall.

Demographically, Ocean Springs Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 69%. The remainder looks like 15% Black, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Jackson County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 39% of students at Ocean Springs Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Jackson County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Jackson County indicate median household income runs about $66,201, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Jackson County's 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,712 students), Ocean Springs Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Magnolia Park Elementary, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Ocean Springs Middle School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 903 (now 899). The White share of enrollment decreased from 76% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

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