Northside Elementary School vs. Pearl Lower Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pearl Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades 2-3, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Pearl Lower Elementary School serves 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-1
Total Students
554 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
119
Kindergarten Students
-
305
Grade 1 Students
-
285
Grade 2 Students
268
-
Grade 3 Students
286
-
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
35%
31%
% White
50%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
