Beechwood Elementary School vs. Bowmar Avenue School
Should you attend Beechwood Elementary School or Bowmar Avenue 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
Beechwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bowmar Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beechwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bowmar Avenue School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
540 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
75
45
Grade 1 Students
81
48
Grade 2 Students
56
45
Grade 3 Students
58
47
Grade 4 Students
57
58
Grade 5 Students
59
56
Grade 6 Students
56
58
Ungraded Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
37%
39%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
