Pearl Upper School vs. Brandon Elementary School
Should you attend Pearl Upper School or Brandon 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
Pearl Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brandon Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades 4-5, Pearl Upper School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 743 students in grades 4-5, Brandon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
4-5
4-5
Total Students
608 students
743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#36 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
301
376
Grade 5 Students
307
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%