Northshore Elementary School vs. Highland Bluff Elementary School
Should you attend Northshore Elementary School or Highland Bluff 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
Northshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highland Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northshore Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Bluff Elementary 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 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
565 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#177 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
90
67
Grade 1 Students
74
91
Grade 2 Students
85
93
Grade 3 Students
104
65
Grade 4 Students
85
76
Grade 5 Students
92
85
Ungraded Students
15
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
74%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
