Northside Elementary School vs. Pearl Upper School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Pearl Upper 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
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pearl Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 2-3, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 608 students in grades 4-5, Pearl Upper 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 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-3
4-5
Total Students
665 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#236 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
71%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
344
-
Grade 3 Students
321
-
Grade 4 Students
-
301
Grade 5 Students
-
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
37%
35%
% White
43%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%