North Bay Elementary School vs. Back Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
726 students
536 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
66%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
14%


% Black
21%
35%


% White
51%
34%


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


Diversity Score
0.67
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

