Bowmar Avenue School vs. Beechwood Elementary School
Should I attend Bowmar Avenue School or Beechwood Elementary 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
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
Beechwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
361 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#409 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
69
Kindergarten Students
45
76
Grade 1 Students
47
62
Grade 2 Students
46
57
Grade 3 Students
61
64
Grade 4 Students
57
63
Grade 5 Students
58
55
Grade 6 Students
47
57
Ungraded Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
40%
39%
% White
56%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
