Pearl Lower Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
Should you attend Pearl Lower Elementary School or Northside 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
Top Rankings
Pearl Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Pearl Lower Elementary School serves 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 665 students in grades 2-3, Northside Elementary 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 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
2-3
Total Students
763 students
665 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#99 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
74%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
56%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
122
-
Kindergarten Students
328
-
Grade 1 Students
313
-
Grade 2 Students
-
344
Grade 3 Students
-
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
40%
37%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%