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Olde Towne Middle School

Public | 6-8 & ungraded | 618 students

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5 stars

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Posted April 10, 2011

I love this school its my last semester here but its great and i will miss it ALOT.!


Posted May 25, 2010

I think the quality of education is above average but the teachers should be present in the halls, bathrooms, and locker rooms between classes to cut down on the bullying. Especially with the boys.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2010

Ive been going here for two years and i love it at this school. MY teachers inspire me to do better. Im not a A student but I have three remedial classes a day. Thats why I get so much help. I love this school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 4, 2009

My daughter loves it! I love it. The teachers are wonderful and the building has a wonderful old style.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 5, 2008

i think that olde towne middle is a very good school. i like most of those teachers there and they give very good and educational homework and advice on how to do your haomwork. i am a student at olde towne and i like it very much so because i love that school. i've had much fun and experience at that school that i would want to go there some more.(sike) but the school is great though....!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 8, 2008

I taught at this school for two years as my first teaching job and have since moved twice because my husband has been transferred. From experiencing 3 very different schools, I can easily say that Olde Towne Middle very much deserves the Level 5 rating that they maintain each year. The faculty is hard-working and genuinely cares about the students. The students are well behaved and standards are placed very high.


Posted January 4, 2008

My son currently attends OTMS, and I have a daughter that will attend next year. The teachers are awesome. When work is given, I receive it through my email. My son was having some diffulcuties adjusting to OTMS, that affected his grades, all seven teachers noticed, and contacted me. I will forever be thankful, it shows me just how much they care. I would recommend OTMS to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 29, 2007

My daughter attended this school for 2 great yrs. We went from 6 years in a private school to OTMS. The difference was night and day. The teachers at OTMS love what they do and the kids can tell. The counselors are fantastic. We found OTMS all we had hoped the private school to be. Warm, personable, with many opportunities for extra curricular activities. OTMS has achieved and maintained a Level 5 school, without compromise.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 27, 2007

The teachers are great. The principal and his assistant on the other hand are not so great. I don't get that warm and welcoming feeling from them as I do from the other principals at other Ridgeland schools. However, the teachers are great. My child has had a great experience at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 11, 2006

I like the teachers but the principal and his assistant should see how the kids that ride the buses come storming out of the building at 3:15 p.m. as they are running into people and don't even care. I feel sorry for some of the kids who do care. Also, I have heard from so many kids about no soap being in the restrooms.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 31, 2005

I studied in this schools for two years. This school has really good and qualified science teachers . The school band is one of the best rated middle school bands in Mississippi and has won a lot of awards. The school building is not old and the school also has great library. I recommend this school very much.
—Submitted by Jackson blogen, a student


Posted July 27, 2004

I have an incoming 6th grader at Olde Towne and am completely and totally frustrated by the lack of orientation for the students and the parents. There is no parent orientation scheduled until two weeks after school starts which I feel is way too long for me to meet the teachers who will be with my child on a daily basis. The website for the school is still not complete. There is not faculty listing for me to see which teachers teach what subject. I am just generally unsatisfied with the administration in this school at this point.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

210 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

209 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
68%

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.

189 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

189 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
63%
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.

216 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

214 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
64%
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.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
60%
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.

30 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
97%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 51% 50%
White 41% 46%
Hispanic 4% 2%
Asian 3% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 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 47%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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210 Sunnybrook Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39158
Phone: (601) 898-8730

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