Highland Bluff Elementary School vs. Northshore Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Bluff Elementary School or Northshore 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
Highland Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Northshore 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 577 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 551 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 24% 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
577 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
24
Kindergarten Students
87
73
Grade 1 Students
93
83
Grade 2 Students
74
96
Grade 3 Students
90
83
Grade 4 Students
89
95
Grade 5 Students
118
83
Ungraded Students
6
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
28%
16%
% White
58%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
66%
72%
