Olive Branch Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 915 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 63rd out of 288 middle schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6530 S. Blocker Street, Olive Branch, MS 38654
School District Details
- Desoto County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,210
- Graduation Rate: 68.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 31,213
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 915
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 481 (52.6%)
- Females: 434 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 119 (13.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 306 (33.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 425 (46.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 287 | 31.4% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 6.9% |
| White | 553 | 60.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 329 | 36.0% |
| 7th Grade | 283 | 30.9% |
| 8th Grade | 290 | 31.7% |
| Ungraded | 13 | 1.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 70%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:23%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $41,504
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,401 | 25% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,538 | 75% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Teacher on May 20, 2009
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am looking for a teaching job I love to teach math and first year algebra.I secured a B.A. degree from Cal. State. Please send me an application.
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