Northwest Elementary School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
Should I attend Northwest Elementary School or Oakdale 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
Oakdale 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 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakdale 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 57% (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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
490 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#82 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
96
Grade 1 Students
86
83
Grade 2 Students
77
90
Grade 3 Students
69
81
Grade 4 Students
89
82
Grade 5 Students
89
103
Ungraded Students
2
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
31%
27%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%