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Ocean Springs Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Ocean Springs Middle School serves 899 students in grades 7 and 8 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, as part of the Ocean Springs School District, and it is one of the highest-performing middle schools in the state. The school has ranked in the top 10 of Mississippi middle schools every year since 2015-2016, and currently sits at 4th out of 260 schools with a 5-star rating. Test scores are well above state averages in every subject and grade: 8th-grade science proficiency is 80.4% versus 57.8% statewide, 7th-grade math is 78.5% versus 57.7%, and even its relative weakness in English language arts remains strong, with 7th-grade ELA at 56.3% compared to 36.7% statewide.

OSMS clearly outperforms its closest grade-aligned competitor, Biloxi Junior High School, leading it in every tested subject in 2025-2026, including a 12.9-point gap in 7th-grade ELA. The school serves a comparatively advantaged population, with only 39.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, far below nearby schools like St. Martin Middle School (62.0%) and D'Iberville Middle School (99.2%). The feeder pipeline is also strong: Ocean Springs Upper Elementary posts even higher proficiency in some subjects, particularly 5th-grade science at 91.8%. Notably, Vancleave Middle School, a regional bright spot, edged out OSMS in 8th-grade math (76.2% vs. 70.3%) and 8th-grade science (85.5% vs. 80.4%) while serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

The biggest red flag is chronic absenteeism. At 24.4%, OSMS's rate is above the state average of 23.9% and well above nearby high-performing schools like Biloxi Junior High School (15.8%) and Vancleave Middle School (17.6%). This is particularly striking because most schools with attendance like this would struggle to remain in the top 5 statewide. If OSMS can reduce chronic absenteeism to the 15-18% range seen at peer schools, it has the potential to become a consistent top-1 or top-2 school in Mississippi.

899

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,796

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3600 Hanshaw Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 872-6210

District: Ocean Springs School District

Students who attend Ocean Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ocean Springs High School

Feeder schools for Ocean Springs Middle School:

Elementary:	Magnolia Park Elementary
	Oak Park Elementary
	Pecan Park Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

African American:

15.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (69% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg49%

4^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	4 of 263	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	3 of 266	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	8 of 264	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	6 of 243	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	9 of 257	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	4 of 257	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	10 of 264	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	10 of 252	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	10 of 272	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	10 of 260	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	82.2	36 of 266	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	82 of 264	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.1	46 of 269	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	84.0	32 of 270	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	25 of 264	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	81.7	32 of 255	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	80.1	38 of 247	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	32 of 244	86.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+23 vs state

Mathematics74%+20 vs state

English Language Arts59%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Ocean Springs Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Ocean Springs Middle School	Public	7-8	3600 Hanshaw Rd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-6210	899	64	14.0	39.4%	618 (68.7%)	137 (15.2%)	71 (7.9%)	31 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.2%)	93.5	4^th of 263 public middle schools	98.5%		94.3	3^rd of 266 public middle schools	98.9%	1				56.3	61.1				78.5	70.3		80.4	$9,796
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	2320 Government St	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-4367	1,284	89	14.4	38.2%	887 (69.1%)	158 (12.3%)	127 (9.9%)	37 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (5.6%)								(n/a)	71.3	77.0	72.5			65.9	75.6	81.7			91.8		$9,378
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellowjacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	946	65	14.4	61.9%	534 (56.4%)	185 (19.6%)	98 (10.4%)	67 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.8%)	78.9	46^th of 263 public middle schools	82.5%		74.1	64^th of 266 public middle schools	75.9%	18			52.0	49.7	54.7			52.4	73.9	61.8		70.5	$10,174
Singing River	Public	5-6	4601 Vancleave Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8835	416	38	10.9	70.7%	155 (37.3%)	138 (33.2%)	86 (20.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)								(n/a)		53.2	54.7				42.4	66.0			66.8		$15,184
Gautier Middle	Public	7-8	1920 Graveline Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8806	416	41	10.0	71.9%	140 (33.7%)	155 (37.3%)	97 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	56.1	108^th of 263 public middle schools	58.9%		58.5	113^th of 266 public middle schools	57.5%	5				41.7	37.1				55.2	47.1		55.1	$16,068
D'Iberville Middle School	Public	4-8	3320 Warrior Drive	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-1746	503	36	13.7	99.2%	190 (37.8%)	134 (26.6%)	92 (18.3%)	46 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	77.2	55^th of 263 public middle schools	79.1%		78.2	51^st of 266 public middle schools	80.8%	4	62.0	64.0	60.0	45.8	44.0	62.0	64.1	72.2	74.3	53.0	72.8	62.0	$12,296
Vancleave Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Bull Dog Ln	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3800	562	42	13.5	55.3%	500 (89.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	88.7	21^st of 263 public middle schools	92.0%		82.4	35^th of 266 public middle schools	86.8%	14			70.3	54.5	53.4			61.8	67.8	76.2		85.5	$10,686
Biloxi Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	1424 Father Ryan Avenue	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 432-3700	844	45	18.8	64.8%	309 (36.6%)	265 (31.4%)	179 (21.2%)	22 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.8%)								(n/a)		58.4	56.5				55.9	62.6			78.3		$13,274
Biloxi Junior High School	Public	7-8	1921 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 435-1421	863	52	16.5	63.4%	330 (38.2%)	278 (32.2%)	154 (17.8%)	37 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.0%)	87.3	25^th of 263 public middle schools	90.5%		87	19^th of 266 public middle schools	92.9%	6				43.4	58.6				74.2	70.2		72.7	$11,596
Trent Lott	Public	5-6	2234 Pascagoula	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6465	524	47	11.0	72.1%	136 (26.0%)	229 (43.7%)	129 (24.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)		53.6	45.7				42.4	45.4			59.6		$15,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Springs Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Springs Middle School?

Students at Ocean Springs Middle School are 69% White, 15% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Ocean Springs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ocean Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Ocean Springs High School

How many students attend Ocean Springs Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 899 students attended Ocean Springs Middle School.

Is Ocean Springs Middle School a good school?

Yes! Ocean Springs Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools.

What district is Ocean Springs Middle School in?

Ocean Springs School District

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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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