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Northside Elementary School

3600 Harle Street
Pearl, MS 39208

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Top 30%

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Serving 632 students in grades 2-3, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 632 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 30% in MS
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Northside Elementary School's student population of 632 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northside Elementary School
2	333
3	299

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Total Students

632 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School
2023	586
2022	554
2021	605
2020	622
2019	622
2018	699
2017	699
2016	730
2015	636
2014	626
2013	586
2012	600
2011	633
2010	615
2009	644
2008	638
2007	633
2006	601
2005	583
2004	595
2003	612
2002	579
2001	563
2000	555
1999	672
1998	658
1997	628
1996	650
1995	638
1994	661
1993	701
1992	677
1991	724
1990	667
1989	635
1988	611
1987	626

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School
2023	40
2022	43
2021	42
2020	41
2019	41
2018	41
2017	41
2016	40
2015	35
2014	35
2013	34
2012	36
2011	37
2010	37
2009	38
2008	36
2007	37
2006	36
2005	33
2004	35
2003	35
2002	36
2001	35
2000	34
1999	33
1998	33
1997	35
1996	35
1995	34
1994	35
1993	32
1992	34
1991	33

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School Rankings

Northside Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northside Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#169 out of 805 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northside Elementary School
2022	#169
2021	#296
2019	#103
2018	#134
2017	#157
2016	#188
2015	#237
2014	#293
2013	#117
2012	#163
2011	#199

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58%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2022	58%	47%	53%
2021	36%	37%	44%
2019	62%	46%	53%
2018	57%	43%	52%
2017	46%	37%	46%
2016	38%	31%	40%
2015	38%	27%	30%
2014	72%	64%	70%
2013	80%	68%	75%
2012	77%	64%	73%
2011	71%	62%	69%

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56%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2022	56%	42%	46%
2021	39%	35%	42%
2019	61%	41%	51%
2018	52%	39%	52%
2017	49%	35%	45%
2016	42%	33%	42%
2015	34%	33%	40%
2014	58%	56%	61%
2013	76%	59%	66%
2012	66%	56%	63%
2011	64%	53%	61%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	16:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	17:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	17:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	20:1	17:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	20:1
1995	19:1	18:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	21:1
1993	22:1	19:1	21:1
1992	20:1	19:1	21:1
1991	22:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	4%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	6%
2012	7%	3%	6%
2011	9%	3%	8%
2010	10%	2%	8%
2009	9%	2%	7%
2008	9%	2%	6%
2007	7%	2%	5%
2006	4%	1%	4%
2005	3%	1%	3%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	3%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Black

36%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	32%	47%	38%
2022	35%	47%	38%
2021	36%	48%	37%
2020	39%	48%	36%
2019	39%	48%	36%
2018	39%	49%	37%
2017	39%	49%	37%
2016	36%	49%	36%
2015	34%	49%	36%
2014	36%	49%	34%
2013	32%	49%	33%
2012	33%	50%	33%
2011	33%	50%	32%
2010	29%	50%	31%
2009	33%	50%	31%
2008	32%	51%	30%
2007	31%	51%	29%
2006	30%	51%	28%
2005	28%	51%	29%
2004	26%	51%	27%
2003	28%	51%	25%
2002	23%	51%	23%
2001	20%	51%	23%
2000	21%	50%	22%
1999	22%	51%	21%
1998	23%	51%	23%
1997	23%	51%	23%
1996	21%	51%	23%
1995	19%	51%	23%
1994	23%	51%	23%
1993	23%	52%	22%

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White

48%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	49%	42%	45%
2022	50%	43%	47%
2021	49%	43%	49%
2020	48%	44%	51%
2019	48%	44%	51%
2018	49%	43%	52%
2017	49%	43%	52%
2016	51%	45%	53%
2015	55%	46%	54%
2014	53%	45%	56%
2013	56%	46%	58%
2012	57%	46%	58%
2011	55%	45%	58%
2010	59%	46%	60%
2009	57%	46%	61%
2008	59%	46%	63%
2007	61%	46%	65%
2006	65%	46%	67%
2005	68%	47%	67%
2004	71%	46%	70%
2003	69%	46%	72%
2002	74%	46%	74%
2001	77%	46%	74%
2000	76%	47%	75%
1999	76%	47%	76%
1998	76%	48%	76%
1997	75%	48%	76%
1996	77%	48%	77%
1995	79%	48%	77%
1994	76%	48%	77%
1993	76%	48%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	6%	2%	5%
2018	6%	2%	4%
2017	6%	2%	4%
2016	6%	1%	3%
2015	5%	1%	3%
2014	6%	1%	3%
2013	5%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	0.65	0.60	0.64
2022	0.62	0.60	0.63
2021	0.63	0.59	0.62
2020	0.62	0.58	0.61
2019	0.62	0.58	0.61
2018	0.61	0.58	0.59
2017	0.61	0.58	0.59
2016	0.61	0.56	0.59
2015	0.58	0.55	0.57
2014	0.59	0.56	0.57
2013	0.58	0.55	0.56
2012	0.58	0.55	0.55
2011	0.59	0.55	0.56
2010	0.56	0.55	0.54
2009	0.56	0.54	0.53
2008	0.55	0.53	0.52
2007	0.53	0.53	0.50
2006	0.49	0.53	0.47
2005	0.46	0.52	0.46
2004	0.43	0.53	0.45
2003	0.45	0.53	0.42
2002	0.40	0.53	0.40
2001	0.37	0.53	0.40
2000	0.38	0.53	0.38
1999	0.38	0.52	0.37
1998	0.37	0.51	0.38
1997	0.39	0.51	0.37
1996	0.37	0.51	0.37
1995	0.34	0.51	0.36
1994	0.37	0.51	0.36
1993	0.37	0.51	0.36

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Eligible for

51%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	69%	74%	69%
2022	99%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	59%	68%	55%
2019	59%	68%	55%
2018	59%	70%	54%
2017	59%	70%	54%
2016	63%	70%	58%
2015	59%	67%	55%
2014	62%	65%	57%
2013	60%	64%	56%
2012	62%	63%	57%
2011	63%	63%	56%
2010	61%	62%	53%
2009	54%	59%	49%
2008	52%	58%	47%
2007	55%	59%	46%
2006	50%	63%	44%
2005	43%	56%	39%
2004	43%	56%	38%
2003	37%	57%	37%
2002	36%	57%	36%
2001	29%	55%	29%
2000	31%	55%	31%
1999	32%	55%	32%
1998	31%	56%	31%
1997	32%	56%	32%
1996	30%	55%	30%
1995	31%	55%	31%
1994	32%	55%	32%
1993	33%	55%	33%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	31%	26%	30%
2020	11%	6%	11%
2019	11%	6%	11%
2018	10%	6%	9%
2017	10%	6%	9%
2016	9%	5%	8%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	10%	8%	8%
2012	9%	8%	8%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	12%	9%	10%
2008	14%	9%	11%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	13%	7%	10%
2005	13%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pearl Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northside Elementary School's ranking?

Northside Elementary School is ranked #169 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Northside Elementary School often compared to?

Northside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pearl Lower Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

632 students attend Northside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Northside Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Northside Elementary School?

Northside Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Northside Elementary School offer ?

Northside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northside Elementary School part of?

Northside Elementary School is part of Pearl Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 632 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 30%
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education