Ocean Springs School District

Coordinates: 30°24′47″N 88°48′35″W / 30.413109°N 88.809701°W / 30.413109; -88.809701
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Ocean Springs School District
OSSD BLUE logo
Address
2300 Government Street
Ocean Springs
, Mississippi, 39564
United States
Coordinates30°24′47″N 88°48′35″W / 30.413109°N 88.809701°W / 30.413109; -88.809701
District information
TypePublic
MottoAcademics. Arts. Athletics.
GradesPre K–12
Established1927; 97 years ago (1927)
SuperintendentMichael Lindsey
Students and staff
Students6,000
Faculty700
District mascotGreyhounds
ColorsRoyal Blue, Grey, White
Other information
Websitewww.ossdms.org

The Ocean Springs School District is a public school district based in Ocean Springs, Mississippi (USA). The Mississippi Department of Education ranked it as the #1 performing district in the state of Mississippi for the 2022-2023 school year.

In addition to Ocean Springs, the district also serves the Gulf Park Estates community and a small section of Gautier.[1]

Schools[edit]

High School (Grades 9-12)[edit]

Middle School (Grades 7-8)[edit]

OSSD Central Office in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Upper Elementary School (Grades 4-6)[edit]

Elementary Schools (Grades PreK-3)[edit]

District Campuses[edit]

Demographics[edit]

2019-20 school year[edit]

There were a total of 6,036 students enrolled in the Ocean Springs School District during the 2019–2020 school year.

Previous school years[edit]

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American
Hispanic Native
American
White
2005-06[2] 4,737 50% 50% 3.82% 9.73% 2.45% 0.36% 83.64%
2004-05[2] 5,418 49% 51% 3.34% 9.86% 2.33% 0.35% 84.13%
2003-04[2] 5,252 49% 51% 3.07% 9.08% 1.96% 0.19% 85.70%
2002-03[3] 5,061 48% 52% 3.12% 8.16% 1.70% 0.18% 86.84%

Accountability statistics[edit]

2006-07[4] 2005-06[5] 2004-05[6] 2003-04[7] 2002-03[8]
District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 5 6 6 6 5
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 1 0 0 0 1
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Not Assigned 0 0 0 0 0

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
  2. ^ a b c "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  3. ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  4. ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  5. ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2007.
  6. ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2007.
  7. ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2007.
  8. ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2007.

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