Pearl Lower Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
Should you attend Pearl Lower Elementary School or Northside 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
Pearl Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Pearl Lower Elementary School serves 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
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 586 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
2-3
Total Students
782 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#169 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
58%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
56%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
123
-
Kindergarten Students
343
-
Grade 1 Students
315
-
Grade 2 Students
-
302
Grade 3 Students
-
284
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
35%
32%
% White
45%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
31%
