Beechwood Elementary School vs. Bowmar Avenue School
Should I attend Beechwood Elementary School or Bowmar Avenue School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beechwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bowmar Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beechwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bowmar Avenue 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 39% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
532 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#189 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
-
Kindergarten Students
76
45
Grade 1 Students
62
47
Grade 2 Students
57
46
Grade 3 Students
64
61
Grade 4 Students
63
57
Grade 5 Students
55
58
Grade 6 Students
57
47
Ungraded Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
39%
40%
% White
55%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%