Nicholson Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
Should you attend Nicholson Elementary School or West Side 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
Nicholson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Nicholson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Side 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 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
363 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#551 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
65
Grade 1 Students
42
59
Grade 2 Students
64
77
Grade 3 Students
54
50
Grade 4 Students
52
70
Grade 5 Students
41
39
Grade 6 Students
48
49
Ungraded Students
11
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
30%
24%
% White
45%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
