Northwest Elementary School vs. Northshore Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Northshore Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Northshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northshore Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
28
Kindergarten Students
53
85
Grade 1 Students
85
90
Grade 2 Students
64
72
Grade 3 Students
92
87
Grade 4 Students
78
101
Grade 5 Students
88
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
33%
21%
% White
50%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%