Northside Elementary School vs. Pearl Lower Elementary School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Pearl Lower 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
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pearl Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 2-3, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Pearl Lower Elementary School serves 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-1
Total Students
632 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
98
Kindergarten Students
-
322
Grade 1 Students
-
315
Grade 2 Students
333
-
Grade 3 Students
299
-
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
36%
36%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
