Northwest Middle School vs. Blackburn Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Blackburn Middle 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
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Blackburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades 6-8, Blackburn Middle 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 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
242 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#779 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
74
Grade 7 Students
76
111
Grade 8 Students
72
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%