Ocean Springs, MS Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Ocean Springs school information

Index	Ocean Springs	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	51%	28%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	893	79,221
Total private schools	4	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	68	7,963

The Ocean Springs, MS educational system consists of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Ocean Springs public schools have average test scores of 51% which is 83% higher than than the Mississippi average and 3% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Ocean Springs public schools is 18:1, compared to 16:1 in Mississippi and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade, 89.5% have completed high school, 38.8% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 4.8% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Ocean Springs are 3% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 9 public schools in Ocean Springs.
90.4% of people in Ocean Springs have completed 8th grade.
89.5% of people in Ocean Springs have completed high school.
38.8% of people in Ocean Springs have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Ocean Springs

Keys Voc CenterP. O. Box 7002Grades: 9 - 12Students: 0 · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Magnolia Park ElementaryP. O. Box 7002Grades: KG - 3Students: 622 · Ratio: 18:150
Oak Park Elementary SchoolP. O. Box 7002Grades: PK - 3Students: 540 · Ratio: 15:160
Ocean Springs High SchoolP. O. Box 7002Grades: 9 - 12Students: 1,811 · Ratio: 18:160
Ocean Springs Middle SchoolP. O. Box 7002Grades: 7 - 8Students: 917 · Ratio: 13:142
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary SchooloP. O. Box 7002Grades: 4 - 6Students: 1,303 · Ratio: 17:140
Pecan Park Elementary SchoolP. O. Box 7002Grades: KG - 3Students: 574 · Ratio: 17:155

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Education level achieved in Ocean Springs

Index	Ocean Springs	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	90.4%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.5%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	71.2%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	49.8%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	38.8%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.0%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	0.9%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Ocean Springs (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
D'Iberville, MS	10,829	46%	6%
Biloxi, MS	45,271	44%	10%
Vancleave, MS	5,380	42%	15%
Gulf Hills, MS	8,326	39%	20%
Gautier, MS	18,541	34%	32%
Ocean Springs, MS	17,547	51%	3%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Palos Hills, IL	17,545	47%	5%
Highland, UT	17,544	59%	20%
Colonial Heights, VA	17,554	80%	62%
Woodmere, NY	17,554	66%	33%
Cocoa, FL	17,558	38%	22%
Ocean Springs, MS	17,547	51%	3%

Source: The Ocean Springs, MS education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.