Northshore Elementary School vs. Highland Bluff Elementary School
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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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
551 students
577 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Bluff Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Bluff Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/137424/highland-bluff-elementary-school-chart-b3TPJ5R.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/137000/137424/highland-bluff-elementary-school-chart-4bqQxL.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
20
Kindergarten Students
73
87
Grade 1 Students
83
93
Grade 2 Students
96
74
Grade 3 Students
83
90
Grade 4 Students
95
89
Grade 5 Students
83
118
Ungraded Students
14
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
16%
28%
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% White
76%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
72%
66%
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