Northshore Elementary School vs. Highland Bluff Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highland Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#166 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
20
Kindergarten Students
85
70
Grade 1 Students
90
73
Grade 2 Students
72
87
Grade 3 Students
87
90
Grade 4 Students
101
71
Grade 5 Students
76
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
21%
32%
% White
71%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%