Pearl Upper School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should I attend Pearl Upper 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
Pearl Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 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 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
4-5
K-5
Total Students
600 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#52 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
292
89
Grade 5 Students
308
89
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
38%
31%
% White
46%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%