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Overpark Elementary School

Public | PK-5 & ungraded | 715 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 1, 2011

Love the school, the teachers and staff. Seems like a peaceful place for children to learn, as all should be.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2010

Awesome school! From the Principal to the teachers, office staff, nurse, afterschool care all of them are professional caring people! My son has attended Overpark since the beginning of the school opening and I could not ask for a better educational faclity.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 13, 2010

My daughter used to go to this school. She loved it!! And now she misses this school!! All was good, when kids love the teacher and the school, they learn better!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

We have the best teachers and most awesome services for my child's special needs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

They have wonderful teachers who are interested in helping all of their students get the education needed to advance to the Middle School.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 49% in 2010.

116 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

116 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
76%

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 53% in 2010.

124 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

124 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
76%
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 51% in 2010.

108 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

108 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
81%
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 45% in 2010.

107 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
59%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 64% 46%
Black 28% 50%
Hispanic 7% 2%
Asian 1% 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 33%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8530 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Phone: (662) 890-8745

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