Pearl Upper School vs. Brandon Elementary School
Should I attend Pearl Upper School or Brandon 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
Pearl Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brandon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 4-5, Pearl Upper School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 755 students in grades 4-5, Brandon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
4-5
4-5
Total Students
600 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#12 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
292
376
Grade 5 Students
308
371
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
38%
30%
% White
46%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%