Highland Bluff Elementary School vs. Northshore Elementary School
Should I attend Highland Bluff Elementary School or Northshore 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
Highland Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Bluff 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 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northshore Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
563 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
83
Grade 1 Students
73
96
Grade 2 Students
92
78
Grade 3 Students
86
100
Grade 4 Students
122
76
Grade 5 Students
99
101
Ungraded Students
7
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
26%
15%
% White
61%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%