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