Olive Branch, MS Public Schools

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29%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

10%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Olive Branch school information

Index	Olive Branch	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	62%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	20:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	893	79,221
Total private schools	3	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	68	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Olive Branch are 29% higher than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Olive Branch
87.4% of people in Olive Branch have completed 8th grade
87.0% of people in Olive Branch have completed high school
27.2% of people in Olive Branch have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Olive Branch

Index	Olive Branch	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	87.4%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	87.0%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	62.7%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.7%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	27.2%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.8%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	0.9%	1.3%

Olive Branch, MS School Districts

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There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Olive Branch. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Olive Branch, MS schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Olive Branch, MS, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hernando, MS	16,206	71%	47.7%
Collierville, TN	50,596	64%	34.0%
Germantown, TN	39,196	53%	10.0%
Southaven, MS	55,026	50%	4.8%
Horn Lake, MS	27,234	32%	34.0%
Olive Branch, MS	38,270	62%	28.9%

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Waipahu, HI	38,276	49%	1.3%
Tupelo, MS	38,251	55%	13.5%
Stanton, CA	38,317	53%	9.4%
Brighton, CO	38,355	31%	35.7%
Pahrump, NV	38,390	31%	35.0%
Olive Branch, MS	38,270	62%	28.9%

Source: The Olive Branch, MS education data displayed above is derived from the 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.