Northwest Middle School vs. Bailey Apac Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Bailey Apac Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Bailey Apac Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades 6-8, Bailey Apac Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
242 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#95 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
126
Grade 7 Students
76
110
Grade 8 Students
72
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
96%
91%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%