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Oak Grove Upper Elementary School

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Oak Grove Upper Elementary School is located in Hattiesburg, MS and is one of 8 elementary schools in Lamar County School District. It is a public school that serves 818 students in grades 4-5.

Oak Grove Upper Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Oak Grove Upper Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Oak Grove Upper Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Oak Grove Upper Elementary School's students and teachers. more

Lamar County School District District Spending

$8,278Per Pupil

The Lamar County School District spends $8,278 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lamar County School District District

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Presbyterian Christian School 6.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Mary Bethune Alternative School 7.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Central Baptist School 7.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Alpha Christian School 7.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Sacred Heart School 8.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 4-5
Lamar County School District

Made AYP
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Oak Grove Upper Elementary School
1760 Old Hwy 24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-6724

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About the MCT

What is it?

The Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, language arts and math in grades 2 through 8.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the MST

What is it?

The Mississippi Science Test (MST) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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81%

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73%

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59%

Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results (2010)

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 818

49% 50%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Oak Grove Upper Elementary School had 45% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 68% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

62%

Black

31%

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Two or More Races

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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Oak Grove Upper Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Oak Grove Upper Elementary School

im concerned with the significantly low number of minority teachers in the school. And pray every child gets an equal opportunity.

Submitted on Dec 8, 2011

Oak Grove Upper Elementary School

Tammy: OGUE is a very good school. My 9 yo has really learned a lot thru the dedication of all of his teachers.

Submitted by a Parent on Oct 12, 2011

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