Northwest Elementary School vs. Northshore Elementary School
Should I attend Northwest 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
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 46% 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
490 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
83
Grade 1 Students
86
96
Grade 2 Students
77
78
Grade 3 Students
69
100
Grade 4 Students
89
76
Grade 5 Students
89
101
Ungraded Students
2
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
31%
15%
% White
54%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%