Back Bay Elementary School vs. North Bay Elementary School
Should you attend Back Bay Elementary School or North Bay 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
Back Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
North Bay 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 536 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Back Bay 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 66% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 726 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
536 students
726 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
106
135
Grade 1 Students
122
154
Grade 2 Students
110
132
Grade 3 Students
98
135
Grade 4 Students
100
154
Ungraded Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
14%
11%


% Black
35%
21%


% White
34%
51%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

