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Ocean Springs High School

Public Grades 9-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 94% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Ocean Springs High School is a public high school serving 1,951 students in grades 9-12 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and is part of the Ocean Springs School District. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocean Springs High School has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top 2-13 high schools in Mississippi over the past 10 years. The school's students have outperformed the state averages in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 69.5% to 92.8% across subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 92.6% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the state average. Ocean Springs High School also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.0% to 36.7% over the past five years, lower than the nearby Pascagoula High School and Moss Point High School.

The analysis reveals that Ocean Springs High School is located in close proximity to other high-performing schools, such as Vancleave High School and St. Martin High School, which are also part of the Jackson County School District and have consistently high academic performance and graduation rates. This proximity presents an opportunity for collaboration and resource sharing, which could potentially benefit all the students in the area and further enhance the educational experiences and outcomes.

1,928

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,822

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 875-0333

District: Ocean Springs School District

Feeder schools for Ocean Springs High School:

Elementary:	Magnolia Park Elementary
	Oak Park Elementary
	Pecan Park Elementary
Middle:	Ocean Springs Middle School
	Ocean Springs Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

African American:

12.8%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (80% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Mississippi high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Mississippi avg66%

13^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	13 of 232	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	3 of 228	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	2 of 226	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	1 of 228	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	2 of 231	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	8 of 233	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	2 of 233	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	87.2	15 of 237	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	83.2	19 of 231	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	80.3	21 of 226	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	81.7	16 of 236	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	82.6	14 of 238	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.7	3 of 241	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	69.4	56 of 244	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	28 of 235	88.1%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	15 of 235	93.6%	★★★★★
2008	75.4	44 of 235	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	17 of 232	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	72.3	38 of 232	83.6%	★★★★☆
2005	79.3	15 of 232	93.5%	★★★★★
2004	73.8	30 of 232	87.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I92%+24 vs state

U.S. History188%+19 vs state

Biology83%+21 vs state

English II70%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Ocean Springs High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Ocean Springs High School	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-0333	1,928	121	15.9	35.5%	1,352 (70.1%)	247 (12.8%)	169 (8.8%)	68 (3.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (4.2%)	90.2	13^th of 232 public high schools	94.4%		90.9	3^rd of 228 public high schools	98.7%	10	91.8	69.5	83.3	88.3	$10,822
Keys Vocational Center	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-3411	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gautier High	Public	9-12	4307 Gautier/Vancleave	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 522-8783	900	71	12.6		290 (32.2%)	380 (42.2%)	184 (20.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	46	131^st of 232 public high schools	43.5%		57.2	102^nd of 228 public high schools	55.3%	29	59.1	44.2	64.5	67.6	$15,718
St. Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,289	83	15.5	55.9%	753 (58.4%)	285 (22.1%)	100 (7.8%)	86 (6.7%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (4.3%)	80.8	38^th of 232 public high schools	83.6%		74.8	51^st of 228 public high schools	77.6%	13	85.2	59.7	84.7	80.7	$10,865
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	10-12	12425 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3950	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vancleave High School	Public	9-12	12424 Highway 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	737	54	13.7	48.6%	651 (88.3%)	25 (3.4%)	38 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	81.2	36^th of 232 public high schools	84.5%		87.5	10^th of 228 public high schools	95.6%	26	85.4	59.3	81.2	91.9	$12,001
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 474-1455	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moss Point High School	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-5721	491	43	11.3	100.0%	73 (14.9%)	355 (72.3%)	54 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	52.3	116^th of 232 public high schools	50.0%		51	120^th of 228 public high schools	47.4%	4	61.1	47.2	72.9	65.8	$22,631
College & Career Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	2602 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 938-6579	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pascagoula High	Public	9-12	1716 Tucker Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6451	1,127	95	11.8	69.7%	301 (26.7%)	525 (46.6%)	253 (22.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.8%)	57.3	110^th of 232 public high schools	52.6%		62.6	87^th of 228 public high schools	61.8%	23	57.7	52.3	58.1	75.1	$14,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Springs High School

How many students attend Ocean Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,928 students attended Ocean Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Springs High School?

Students at Ocean Springs High School are 70% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Ocean Springs High School?

Ocean Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Magnolia Park Elementary
Elementary : Oak Park Elementary
Elementary : Pecan Park Elementary
Middle : Ocean Springs Middle School
Middle : Ocean Springs Upper Elementary

What district is Ocean Springs High School in?

Ocean Springs School District

Is Ocean Springs High School a good school?

Yes. Ocean Springs High School ranks in the top 5.6% of Mississippi high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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