Blackburn Middle School vs. Northwest Middle School
Should you attend Blackburn Middle School or Northwest Middle 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
Blackburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Blackburn Middle 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 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 219 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle 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 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
495 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#172 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
145
84
Grade 7 Students
184
69
Grade 8 Students
155
66
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
97%
95%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
