Highland Bluff Elementary School vs. Northshore Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Bluff Elementary School or Northshore Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Northshore 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 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Bluff Elementary 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 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northshore Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
28
Kindergarten Students
70
85
Grade 1 Students
73
90
Grade 2 Students
87
72
Grade 3 Students
90
87
Grade 4 Students
71
101
Grade 5 Students
80
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
32%
21%
% White
49%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%