Beechwood Elementary School vs. Bowmar Avenue
Should you attend Beechwood Elementary School or Bowmar Avenue? 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
Beechwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bowmar Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beechwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bowmar Avenue 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 lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
550 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
70
48
Grade 1 Students
83
39
Grade 2 Students
79
45
Grade 3 Students
73
45
Grade 4 Students
59
43
Grade 5 Students
67
49
Grade 6 Students
61
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
34%
39%
% White
59%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%