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Oak Grove Middle School

Public | 6-8 & ungraded | 1264 students
 

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  • oak grove middle school is great but should have a less strict dress code.

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Posted March 6, 2012
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My son has attended oak grove since 1st grade hes in the 7th grade now... We have moved but not from this district... Oak grove is a great school! The teachers are great the whole staff is great!! I have only 2 small problems... HAIRCUTS and EXCUSES! My son loves his mohawk but they are not allowed to wear them... Then one day the school called me and told me my son was sick and he needed to be picked up.. I went and picked him up. Later i found out it was unexcused.. Other than that they are awesome!! Thinking about moving to Hattiesburg Ms lamar county district OAK GROVE is the school!!!!
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Posted February 25, 2012
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oak grove middle school is great but should have a less strict dress code. some students like me miss the good times when there was no uniforms and the teachers have less to worry about. the teachers are great!

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Posted March 19, 2009
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I have gone to Oak Grove Schools my entire life and love all of them, but the middle school is by far my favorite. We are all like one big family and you always feel safe and wanted here. It's a GREAT school!
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Posted October 2, 2008
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I looooooooooove this school!
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Posted July 27, 2007
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This is the best school ever! I love Oak Grove and don't see any reason not to! They offer great extra-curriculur activities. I am captain of the 7th Grade basketball cheerleading squad, which is a great example of the activities. The teachers are great and there is a no-tolerance policy for misbehaving, harrasment, and teacher disrespect. I love Oak Grove!
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Oak Grove Middle School is a great school, my daughter called another child a name and was wtirren up for it. I personally thought it was minor, but I did realize that its their policy and that's how they let the children know that they are serious, about what they believe to be unacceptable behavior. Overall she has had a wonderful experience with the school, teacher, and staff.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

454 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

454 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.

376 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

371 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

409 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

408 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

407 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course. Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school. The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 66% 46%
Black 27% 50%
Hispanic 4% 2%
Asian 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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2543 Old Hwy24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: (601) 264-4634

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