Brandon Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Brandon Elementary School or Northwest 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
Brandon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades 4-5, Brandon 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 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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
4-5
PK-5
Total Students
741 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#128 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
83
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
348
67
Grade 5 Students
386
91
Ungraded Students
7
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
31%
33%
% White
59%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
64%
65%
