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About this school
Ocean Springs Middle School is
a rural public school
in Ocean Springs, Mississippi that is part of Ocean Springs School District.
It serves 964 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Ocean Springs Middle School
$24,218
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
164
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ocean Springs Middle School has received support from
120 individuals from Mississippi and
44 individuals out-of-state.
