Pearl Upper School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Pearl Upper School or Northwest 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
Pearl Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 4-5, Pearl Upper School ranks in the top 50% 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 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#128 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
83
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
300
67
Grade 5 Students
285
91
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
36%
33%
% White
48%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
65%
