Northwest Elementary School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Oakdale 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
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakdale 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 70% (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 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#85 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
22
Kindergarten Students
64
84
Grade 1 Students
83
90
Grade 2 Students
85
79
Grade 3 Students
82
89
Grade 4 Students
67
81
Grade 5 Students
91
79
Ungraded Students
3
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
33%
28%
% White
51%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
65%
62%
