Northwest Middle School vs. Blackburn Middle School
Should I attend Northwest Middle School or Blackburn Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Blackburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Blackburn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
244 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#718 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
74
165
Grade 7 Students
73
207
Grade 8 Students
97
210
Ungraded Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
