Northshore Elementary School vs. Highland Bluff Elementary School
Should I attend Northshore Elementary School or Highland Bluff 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
Northshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
549 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#94 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
84
Grade 1 Students
96
73
Grade 2 Students
78
92
Grade 3 Students
100
86
Grade 4 Students
76
122
Grade 5 Students
101
99
Ungraded Students
15
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
15%
26%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%