How many students attend Otken Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Otken Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Otken Elementary School?

Students at Otken Elementary School are 89% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Otken Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Otken Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Denman Junior High School Middle : Higgins Middle School High : McComb High School

Otken Elementary School in McComb MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Otken Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Otken Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the McComb School District. Racial makeup is: African American (89.1%), White (4.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the McComb School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otken Elementary School is 14.6. 1 elementary schools in the McComb School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Otken Elementary School employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otken Elementary School is $14,123. 1 elementary schools in the McComb School District spend more per student.

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2013	19.97	360^th	408	11.8%

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Enrollment information for Otken Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	319	537	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	857
1991	319	540	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	861
1992	275	498	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	779
1993	264	516	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	782
1994	203	520	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	728
1995	164	526	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	691
1996	164	526	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	691
1997	148	599	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	753
1998	141	632	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	780
1999	148	686	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	837
2000	148	653	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	807
2001	143	648	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	797
2002	138	580	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	722
2003	138	580	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	722
2004	122	549	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	672
2005	116	587	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	709
2006	131	676	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	810
2007	104	670	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	780
2008	96	643	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	751
2009	78	620	3	9	1	0	0	711
2010	63	638	5	4	0	0	4	714
2011	70	649	5	3	0	0	4	731
2012	52	612	3	2	0	0	4	673
2013	58	610	2	4	0	0	1	675
2014	62	670	1	3	1	0	1	738
2015	72	664	4	7	1	0	7	755
2016	47	520	5	4	1	0	8	585
2017	43	520	4	6	1	0	5	579
2018	20	493	5	5	0	0	6	529
2019	14	442	1	5	0	0	23	485
2020	31	424	2	10	0	0	20	487
2021	14	354	2	6	0	0	17	393
2022	14	362	1	9	0	0	16	402
2023	9	338	0	14	0	0	9	370
2024	16	311	0	8	0	0	14	349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Otken Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	857	45.0	19.0	n/a
1991	861	43.0	20.0	n/a
1992	779	41.0	19.0	60.5
1993	782	41.8	18.7	62.1
1994	728	46.0	15.8	64.6
1995	691	42.8	16.1	67.9
1996	691	42.8	16.1	67.9
1997	753	44.8	16.8	71
1998	780	44.0	17.7	70.3
1999	837	46.7	17.9	78.3
2000	807	46.5	17.4	78.4
2001	797	45.6	17.5	79.2
2002	722	39.4	18.3	79.8
2003	722	39.4	18.3	79.8
2004	672	37.2	18.1	99.6
2005	709	40.2	17.6	99.6
2006	810	39.2	20.7	99.6
2007	780	43.7	17.8	99.6
2008	751	42.6	17.6	99.6
2009	711	39.6	18.0	90.4
2010	714	40.2	17.7	99.6
2011	731	41.7	17.5	88.6
2012	673	41.4	16.2	99.6
2013	675	40.4	16.6	99.6
2014	738	36.9	20.0	99.6
2015	755	36.0	20.9	100
2016	585	32.0	18.2	100
2017	579	31.3	18.4	100
2018	529	27.3	19.3	100
2019	485	28.7	16.8	100
2020	487	29.5	16.4	100
2021	393	26.6	14.7	100
2022	402	27.2	14.7	100
2023	370	24.9	14.8	100
2024	349	23.7	14.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Otken Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	857	45.0	19.0	n/a
1991	861	43.0	20.0	n/a
1992	779	41.0	19.0	60.5
1993	782	41.8	18.7	62.1
1994	728	46.0	15.8	64.6
1995	691	42.8	16.1	67.9
1996	691	42.8	16.1	67.9
1997	753	44.8	16.8	71
1998	780	44.0	17.7	70.3
1999	837	46.7	17.9	78.3
2000	807	46.5	17.4	78.4
2001	797	45.6	17.5	79.2
2002	722	39.4	18.3	79.8
2003	722	39.4	18.3	79.8
2004	672	37.2	18.1	99.6
2005	709	40.2	17.6	99.6
2006	810	39.2	20.7	99.6
2007	780	43.7	17.8	99.6
2008	751	42.6	17.6	99.6
2009	711	39.6	18.0	90.4
2010	714	40.2	17.7	99.6
2011	731	41.7	17.5	88.6
2012	673	41.4	16.2	99.6
2013	675	40.4	16.6	99.6
2014	738	36.9	20.0	99.6
2015	755	36.0	20.9	100
2016	585	32.0	18.2	100
2017	579	31.3	18.4	100
2018	529	27.3	19.3	100
2019	485	28.7	16.8	100
2020	487	29.5	16.4	100
2021	393	26.6	14.7	100
2022	402	27.2	14.7	100
2023	370	24.9	14.8	100
2024	349	23.7	14.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Otken Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,208
2018	$8,903
2019	$9,394
2020	$10,737
2021	$11,822
2022	$14,123

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Otken Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Otken Elementary School)	27.6	34.5	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McComb School District)	27.5	37.5	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Otken Elementary School)	42.1	42.8	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McComb School District)	42.6	40.5	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	370	23.7%
African American	442	338	23.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	14	180%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	9	35.7%
Two or More Races	23	9	60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Otken Elementary School	Public	1-3	401 Montana Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-3749	349	24	14.6	100.0%	16 (4.6%)	311 (89.1%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)								(n/a)	36.2				29.6					$14,123
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK-K	207 S Myrtle Street	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2889	225	20	11.3	100.0%	15 (6.7%)	196 (87.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$14,755
Summit Elementary School	Public	1-6	1201 Baldwin Street	Summit	39666	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-3077	316	18	17.9	100.0%	16 (5.1%)	286 (90.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	32.8	267^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.5%		39.9	230^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.0%	37	40.0	48.2	49.0	22.5	38.0	37.0	47.0	26.5	66.7	$12,876
North Pike Elementary School	Public	K-4	1052 Jaguar Trail	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-2646	801	55	14.5	100.0%	402 (50.2%)	359 (44.8%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.6%)	51.7	195^th of 390 public elementary schools	50.0%		40.5	229^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.3%	34	54.2	55.6			56.1	46.5				$9,998
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1175 North Clark Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0434	352	28	12.4	100.0%	46 (13.1%)	292 (83.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)	24.3				28.2					$11,689
Osyka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 Amite Street	Osyka	39657	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0427	181	21	8.7	100.0%	31 (17.1%)	145 (80.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	85.8	40^th of 390 public elementary schools	89.7%		80.1	58^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.6%	18	81.0	66.6	62.5	52.0	85.8	66.7	62.5	92.0	93.8	$14,553

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